Dujiangyan Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Dujiangyan, Sichuan, China. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Dujiangyan varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, August, reaches an impressive 155 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 50 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1080 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Dujiangyan serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in August with an average of 5.2 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 1.7 hours of daily sunlight.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 38% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 16%.

Dujiangyan vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Dujiangyan enjoys an average of 1080 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, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

Stockholm, Sweden, receives approximately 1907 hours of sunshine annually.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

Related Climate Data for Dujiangyan

August, Dujiangyan’s wettest month, receives 284 mm (11 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 27°C (81°F). During the driest month December you can expect a temperature of 8°C (46°F).

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