Cixi 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 Cixi, China. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Cixi. Expect long, bright days with 245 hours in July and darker periods with just 107 hours in February. The total annual amount of sun is 1924 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Cixi. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 8.2 hours, February marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 3.6 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 58% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. March has the lowest percentage at 33%.

Cixi enjoys an average of 1924 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

In contrast, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

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

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

June, Cixi’s wettest month, receives 155 mm (6.1 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 29°C (84°F). During the driest month December you can expect a temperature of 13°C (55°F).

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