Hikone Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Hikone, Shiga, Japan. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

While the amount of sunshine in Hikone changes moderately throughout the year, the annual total remains impressive at around 1805 hours. Expect slightly brighter days in August and a subtle dip in February.

Daily hours of sunshine

Enjoy up to 6.2 hours of daily sun in May, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in February, with about 4.0 hours of daily sunlight.

Hikone enjoys an average of 1805 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.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

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

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

July, Hikone’s wettest month, receives 172 mm (6.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 30°C (86°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 Hikone Precipitation page.