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The amount of sunshine is fundamental to comprehending a place's climate. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Hengchun Old Town, Pingtung County, Taiwan. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.
Across the seasons, sunshine hours in Hengchun Old Town vary. From a high of 222 hours in July, to a low of 162 hours in December, the city offers a balanced mix of sunny and overcast days. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2246 hours.
Enjoy up to 7.4 hours of daily sun in July, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in December, with about 5.4 hours of daily sunlight.
Hengchun Old Town enjoys an average of 2246 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, Juneau, Alaska, receives only about 1523 hours of sunshine per year and is known for its very short days in winter and frequently overcast conditions.
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.
August, Hengchun Old Town’s wettest month, receives 304 mm (12 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 30°C (86°F). During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 25°C (77°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Hengchun Old Town Precipitation page.
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Temperature Rainfall Sunshine Humidity
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