Average Monthly Sunshine in Joetsu

Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Joetsu, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Joetsu varies. It peaks at 198 hours in May and drops to 67 hours in January. The total annual amount of sun is 1602 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of May under a blue sky, with approximately 6.6 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in January, with only 2.2 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Joetsu enjoys an average of 1602 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

In Chicago, USA, the annual sunshine averages 2520 hours, contributing to its humid continental climate.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

Other climate information

January, Joetsu’s wettest month, receives 159 mm of snow/rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 6°C. During the driest month May you can expect a temperature of 21°C.

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