Dongtan Sunshine Hours by Month

When exploring climate, sunlight hours tell an important story. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Dongtan, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

While the amount of sunshine in Dongtan changes moderately throughout the year, the annual total remains impressive at around 2416 hours. Expect slightly brighter days in May and a subtle dip in December.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 8.3 hours daily sunshine in May, it dips to 5.3 hours in December.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 62% of the time during the day in October, the highest percentage of any month. July has the lowest percentage at 41%.

Dongtan enjoys an average of 2416 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, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

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.

July, Dongtan’s wettest month, receives 241 mm (9.5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 30°C (86°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 4°C (39°F).

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