Jinan Sunshine Hours by Month

When exploring climate, sunlight hours tell an important story. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Jinan, Shandong, China. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Jinan experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, sees up to 274 hours of sunshine, while December, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 169 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2551 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

The difference in daily sunshine hours between May (9.1 hours per day) and December (5.6 hours per day) offers moderate variety for visitors and residents.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 63% of the time during the day in May, the highest percentage of any month. July has the lowest percentage at 48%.

Jinan vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Jinan enjoys an average of 2551 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

In contrast, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Osaka, Japan, experiences 2010 hours of sunshine annually, with bright, sunny weather in spring and autumn.

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

Related Climate Data for Jinan

July, Jinan’s wettest month, receives 173 mm (6.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 33°C (91°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 Jinan Precipitation page.