Cholpon-Ata 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 Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Cholpon-Ata varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 308 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 102 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2358 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Cholpon-Ata, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 10.3 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 3.4 hours per day.

Cholpon-Ata vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Cholpon-Ata enjoys an average of 2358 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

In contrast, Juneau, Alaska, receives only about 1523 hours of sunshine per year and is known for its very short days in winter and frequently overcast conditions.

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

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

Related Climate Data for Cholpon-Ata

July, Cholpon-Ata’s wettest month, receives 185 mm (7.3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 17°C (63°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of -3°C (27°F).

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