Colleville-sur-Mer 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 Colleville-sur-Mer, Lower Normandy, France. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Colleville-sur-Mer varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, June, reaches an impressive 215 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 60 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1692 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of June under a blue sky, with approximately 7.2 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 2.0 hours of sunlight per day.

Colleville-sur-Mer vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Colleville-sur-Mer enjoys an average of 1692 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.

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

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Related Climate Data for Colleville-sur-Mer

December, Colleville-sur-Mer’s wettest month, receives 67 mm (2.6 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 10°C (50°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 22°C (72°F).

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