Cheongju Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-Do, South Korea. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Cheongju Nusa Penida experiences both sunny and cloudy or rainy periods, with some seasonal variation. It receives approximately 224 hours of sunshine in May and 154 hours in July, contributing to a total annual sunshine amount of 2210 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 7.5 hours daily sunshine in May, it dips to 5.1 hours in July.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 56% of the time during the day in October, the highest percentage of any month. July has the lowest percentage at 34%.

Cheongju vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Cheongju enjoys an average of 2210 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

In contrast, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

Related Climate Data for Cheongju

July, Cheongju’s wettest month, receives 222 mm (8.7 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 30°C (86°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 Cheongju Precipitation page.