Gray 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 Gray, Franche-Comté, France. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Gray varies. It peaks at 260 hours in July and drops to 63 hours in January. The total annual amount of sun is 1885 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Gray. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 8.7 hours, January marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 2.1 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 55% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. January has the lowest percentage at 23%.

Gray vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Gray enjoys an average of 1885 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.

The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.

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

Related Climate Data for Gray

December, Gray’s wettest month, receives 71 mm (2.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 8°C (46°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 27°C (81°F).

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