Average Monthly Sunshine in Descartes

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Descartes, timing is key. In July, you can enjoy up to 241 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of December provide just 60 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1840 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 8.0 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 2.0 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Descartes enjoys an average of 1840 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

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

Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.

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

Other climate information

December, Descartes’s wettest month, receives 52 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 10°C. During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 27°C.

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