Hara 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 Hara, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Across the seasons, sunshine hours in Hara vary. From a high of 204 hours in January, to a low of 142 hours in September, the city offers a balanced mix of sunny and overcast days. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2178 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 6.8 hours daily sunshine in January, it dips to 4.7 hours in September.
Hara vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Hara enjoys an average of 2178 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, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.
In Chicago, USA, the annual sunshine averages 2520 hours, contributing to its humid continental climate.
Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.
Related Climate Data for Hara
July, Hara’s wettest month, receives 127 mm (5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 27°C (81°F). During the driest month December you can expect a temperature of 6°C (43°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Hara Precipitation page.
Hara Weather by Month
Pick a month to see the average temperature, rainfall and sunshine in Hara - and find the best time to visit.
Hara 3-Day Forecast
Temperature Rainfall Sunshine Humidity
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Bucket list
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