Hongcheon Sunshine Hours by Month

When exploring climate, sunlight hours tell an important story. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Hongcheon, Gangwon-Do, South Korea. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Hongcheon Nusa Penida experiences both sunny and cloudy or rainy periods, with some seasonal variation. It receives approximately 225 hours of sunshine in May and 151 hours in July, contributing to a total annual sunshine amount of 2155 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Enjoy up to 7.5 hours of daily sun in May, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in July, with about 5.0 hours of daily sunlight.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 55% of the time during the day in October, the highest percentage of any month. July has the lowest percentage at 33%.

Hongcheon enjoys an average of 2155 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, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

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

July, Hongcheon’s wettest month, receives 247 mm (9.7 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 29°C (84°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 2°C (36°F).

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