Dongshan 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 Dongshan, Yilan County, Taiwan. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Dongshan varies. It peaks at 224 hours in July and drops to 64 hours in February. The total annual amount of sun is 1391 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 7.5 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in February, with only 2.1 hours of sunlight per day.

Dongshan enjoys an average of 1391 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, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Boston, USA, enjoys 2629 hours of sunshine annually, with distinct seasons and many bright, sunny days.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

October, Dongshan’s wettest month, receives 284 mm (11 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 25°C (77°F). During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 21°C (70°F).

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