Daegu 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 Daegu, South Korea. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Daegu Nusa Penida experiences both sunny and cloudy or rainy periods, with some seasonal variation. It receives approximately 230 hours of sunshine in May and 152 hours in July, contributing to a total annual sunshine amount of 2277 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 7.7 hours daily sunshine in May, it dips to 5.1 hours in July.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 63% of the time during the day in December, the highest percentage of any month. July has the lowest percentage at 35%.

Daegu enjoys an average of 2277 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

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

In Chicago, USA, the annual sunshine averages 2520 hours, contributing to its humid continental climate.

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

July, Daegu’s wettest month, receives 199 mm (7.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 31°C (88°F). During the driest month December you can expect a temperature of 9°C (48°F).

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