Gifu 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 Gifu, Gifu, Japan. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Across the seasons, sunshine hours in Gifu vary. From a high of 203 hours in August, to a low of 149 hours in June, the city offers a balanced mix of sunny and overcast days. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2084 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Enjoy up to 6.8 hours of daily sun in August, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in June, with about 5.0 hours of daily sunlight.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 54% of the time during the day in January, the highest percentage of any month. June has the lowest percentage at 34%.

Gifu enjoys an average of 2084 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, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

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

July, Gifu’s wettest month, receives 219 mm (8.6 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 31°C (88°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 9°C (48°F).

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