Hakuba 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 Hakuba, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. 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 Hakuba. Expect long, bright days with 177 hours in April and darker periods with just 80 hours in January. The total annual amount of sun is 1559 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Hakuba. While April receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 5.9 hours, January marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 2.7 hours of sunlight per day.

Hakuba enjoys an average of 1559 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

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

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

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

July, Hakuba’s wettest month, receives 289 mm (11 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 26°C (79°F). During the driest month April 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 Hakuba Precipitation page.