Average Monthly Sunshine in Istres

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Istres receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Istres, timing is key. In July, you can enjoy up to 370 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of December provide just 136 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2860 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 12.3 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 4.5 hours of sunlight per day.

Istres’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Istres enjoys an average of 2860 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

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

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

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

Other climate information

November, Istres’s wettest month, receives 16 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 17°C. During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 32°C.

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