Average Monthly Sunshine in Gaotang

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Gaotang receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Gaotang experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, sees up to 274 hours of sunshine, while December, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 169 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2550 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 9.1 hours daily sunshine in May, it dips to 5.6 hours in December.

Gaotang’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Gaotang enjoys an average of 2550 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

In contrast, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast, dark winter and rainy skies.

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

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Other climate information

July, Gaotang’s wettest month, receives 177 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 33°C. During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 5°C.

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