Huangzhou 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 Huangzhou, Hubei, China. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Huangzhou. Expect long, bright days with 226 hours in August and darker periods with just 98 hours in February. The total annual amount of sun is 1869 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Huangzhou, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 7.5 hours in August. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. February sees a soft sun for only 3.3 hours per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 58% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. March has the lowest percentage at 31%.

Huangzhou enjoys an average of 1869 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 Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

June, Huangzhou’s wettest month, receives 241 mm (9.5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 31°C (88°F). During the driest month December you can expect a temperature of 12°C (54°F).

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