Guiyang 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 Guiyang, Guizhou, China. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Guiyang varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, August, reaches an impressive 170 hours, while January, the darkest month, offers only 42 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1158 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Guiyang serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in August with an average of 5.7 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in January, offering only 1.4 hours of daily sunlight.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 41% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. January has the lowest percentage at 12%.

Guiyang enjoys an average of 1158 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

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

Boston, USA, enjoys 2629 hours of sunshine annually, with distinct seasons and many bright, sunny days.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

June, Guiyang’s wettest month, receives 142 mm (5.6 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 26°C (79°F). During the driest month December you can expect a temperature of 11°C (52°F).

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