Average Monthly Sunshine in Chongming

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Chongming receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Chongming varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 191 hours, while January, the darkest month, offers only 112 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1780 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, the city serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 6.4 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in January, offering only 3.7 hours of daily sunlight.

Chongming’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Chongming enjoys an average of 1780 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.

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

The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.

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

Other climate information

June, Chongming’s wettest month, receives 177 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 28°C. During the driest month December you can expect a temperature of 12°C.

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