Jiaozhou Sunshine Hours by Month

In climate discussions, the hours of sunlight reveal much about a location. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Jiaozhou, Shandong, China. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Jiaozhou experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, sees up to 246 hours of sunshine, while February, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 179 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2486 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 8.2 hours daily sunshine in May, it dips to 6.0 hours in February.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 63% of the time during the day in October, the highest percentage of any month. July has the lowest percentage at 41%.

Jiaozhou vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Jiaozhou enjoys an average of 2486 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, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

In Seoul, South Korea, there are approximately 2133 hours of sunshine per year, mostly during spring and autumn.

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

Related Climate Data for Jiaozhou

July, Jiaozhou’s wettest month, receives 195 mm (7.7 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 31°C (88°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 5°C (41°F).

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