Iwata Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Iwata, Shizuoka, Japan. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Iwata experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, August, sees up to 212 hours of sunshine, while June, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 151 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2256 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

The difference in daily sunshine hours between August (7.1 hours per day) and June (5.0 hours per day) offers moderate variety for visitors and residents.

Iwata enjoys an average of 2256 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.

In contrast, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 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.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

June, Iwata’s wettest month, receives 169 mm (6.7 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 26°C (79°F). During the driest month December you can expect a temperature of 14°C (57°F).

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