Ichikawa Sunshine Hours by Month

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 Ichikawa, Chiba, Japan. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Across the seasons, sunshine hours in Ichikawa vary. From a high of 189 hours in January, to a low of 123 hours in June, the city offers a balanced mix of sunny and overcast days. The total annual sunshine amounts to 1925 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Enjoy up to 6.3 hours of daily sun in January, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in June, with about 4.1 hours of daily sunlight.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 57% of the time during the day in January, the highest percentage of any month. June has the lowest percentage at 28%.

Ichikawa enjoys an average of 1925 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, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

October, Ichikawa’s wettest month, receives 120 mm (4.7 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 23°C (73°F). During the driest month December you can expect a temperature of 13°C (55°F).

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