Kitakyushu 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 Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Seasonal sunshine in Kitakyushu varies. It peaks at 207 hours in May and drops to 104 hours in January. The total annual amount of sun is 1856 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 6.9 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in January, with only 3.5 hours of sunlight per day.
Kitakyushu vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Kitakyushu enjoys an average of 1856 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.
Related Climate Data for Kitakyushu
June, Kitakyushu’s wettest month, receives 148 mm (5.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 27°C (81°F). During the driest month December you can expect a temperature of 13°C (55°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Kitakyushu Precipitation page.
Kitakyushu Weather by Month
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