Jiaozuo Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Jiaozuo, Henan, China. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Jiaozuo varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, reaches an impressive 237 hours, while February, the darkest month, offers only 140 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2196 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Jiaozuo. While May receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 7.9 hours, February marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.7 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 54% of the time during the day in May, the highest percentage of any month. February has the lowest percentage at 45%.

Jiaozuo enjoys an average of 2196 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

In contrast, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Boston, USA, enjoys 2629 hours of sunshine annually, with distinct seasons and many bright, sunny days.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

July, Jiaozuo’s wettest month, receives 170 mm (6.7 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 32°C (90°F). During the driest month December you can expect a temperature of 9°C (48°F).

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