Icheon 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 Icheon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Across the seasons, sunshine hours in Icheon vary. From a high of 225 hours in May, to a low of 151 hours in July, the city offers a balanced mix of sunny and overcast days. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2155 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 7.5 hours daily sunshine in May, it dips to 5.0 hours in July.

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%.

Icheon vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Icheon enjoys an average of 2155 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

In contrast, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Related Climate Data for Icheon

July, Icheon’s wettest month, receives 258 mm (10 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 30°C (86°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 4°C (39°F).

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