Gérardmer 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 Gérardmer, Lorraine, France. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Gérardmer varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 245 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 58 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1804 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Gérardmer. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 8.2 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.9 hours of sunlight per day.

Gérardmer vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Gérardmer enjoys an average of 1804 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, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

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

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

Related Climate Data for Gérardmer

December, Gérardmer’s wettest month, receives 107 mm (4.2 in) of snow/rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 5°C (41°F). During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 15°C (59°F).

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