Average Monthly Sunshine in Jianchuan

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Jianchuan varies. It peaks at 265 hours in December and drops to 134 hours in July. The total annual amount of sun is 2466 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of December under a blue sky, with approximately 8.8 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in July, with only 4.5 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Jianchuan enjoys an average of 2466 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

In contrast, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

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

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

Other climate information

July, Jianchuan’s wettest month, receives 194 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 23°C. During the driest month December you can expect a temperature of 14°C.

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