Elazığ 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 Elazığ, East Anatolia Region, Turkey. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Elazığ. Expect long, bright days with 357 hours in July and darker periods with just 98 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2589 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 11.9 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 3.3 hours of sunlight per day.

Elazığ vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Elazığ enjoys an average of 2589 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

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.

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

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

Related Climate Data for Elazığ

April, Elazığ’s wettest month, receives 3 mm (0.1 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 18°C (64°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 35°C (95°F).

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