Gorges Sunshine Hours by Month

In climate discussions, the hours of sunlight reveal much about a location. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Gorges, Pays de la Loire, France. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Gorges. Expect long, bright days with 228 hours in August and darker periods with just 73 hours in January. The total annual amount of sun is 1797 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Gorges. While August receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 7.6 hours, January marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 2.4 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 57% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. January has the lowest percentage at 27%.

Gorges enjoys an average of 1797 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, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

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.

December, Gorges’s wettest month, receives 52 mm (2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 11°C (52°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 26°C (79°F).

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