Cheonan Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Cheonan, Chungcheongnam-Do, South Korea. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

While the amount of sunshine in Cheonan changes moderately throughout the year, the annual total remains impressive at around 2416 hours. Expect slightly brighter days in May and a subtle dip in December.

Daily hours of sunshine

The difference in daily sunshine hours between May (8.3 hours per day) and December (5.3 hours per day) offers moderate variety for visitors and residents.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 62% of the time during the day in October, the highest percentage of any month. July has the lowest percentage at 41%.

Cheonan vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Cheonan enjoys an average of 2416 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

Related Climate Data for Cheonan

July, Cheonan’s wettest month, receives 241 mm (9.5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 31°C (88°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 4°C (39°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Cheonan Precipitation page.