Average Monthly Sunshine in Kobe

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Kobe receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Kobe experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, August, sees up to 216 hours of sunshine, while February, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 139 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 1997 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

The difference in daily sunshine hours between August (7.2 hours per day) and February (4.6 hours per day) offers moderate variety for visitors and residents.

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

Kobe enjoys an average of 1997 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.

Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.

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

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

Other climate information

June, Kobe’s wettest month, receives 131 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 27°C. During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 10°C.

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