Average Monthly Sunshine in Gongyi

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Gongyi varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, reaches an impressive 237 hours, while February, the darkest month, offers only 140 hours. 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.

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

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, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.

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

Other climate information

July, Gongyi’s wettest month, receives 185 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 33°C. During the driest month December you can expect a temperature of 9°C.

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.