Chase the autumn leaves in Japan
Japan is one of these cases which turns into a gold, yellow and orange fairy tale starting from September. And we can honestly say: We cannot imagine a more beautiful season to visit Japan.
Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Fuchu, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.
Fuchu experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, January, sees up to 189 hours of sunshine, while June, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 123 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 1925 hours.
The difference in daily sunshine hours between January (6.3 hours per day) and June (4.1 hours per day) offers moderate variety for visitors and residents.
On average the sun shines 57% of the time during the day in January, the highest percentage of any month. June has the lowest percentage at 28%.
Fuchu enjoys an average of 1925 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.
Stockholm, Sweden, receives approximately 1907 hours of sunshine annually.
Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.
September, Fuchu’s wettest month, receives 151 mm (5.9 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 12°C (54°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Fuchu Precipitation page.
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Temperature Rainfall Sunshine Humidity
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Chase the autumn leaves in Japan
Japan is one of these cases which turns into a gold, yellow and orange fairy tale starting from September. And we can honestly say: We cannot imagine a more beautiful season to visit Japan.
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