Gongyi Sunshine Hours by Month

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 Gongyi, China. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Gongyi varies. It peaks at 237 hours in May and drops to 140 hours in February. The total annual amount of sun is 2196 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Gongyi. While May receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 7.9 hours, February marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.7 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 54% of the time during the day in May, the highest percentage of any month. February has the lowest percentage at 45%.

Gongyi enjoys an average of 2196 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

In contrast, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Stockholm, Sweden, receives approximately 1907 hours of sunshine annually.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

July, Gongyi’s wettest month, receives 185 mm (7.3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 33°C (91°F). During the driest month December 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 Gongyi Precipitation page.