Kōchi 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 Kōchi, Shikoku, Japan. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Across the seasons, sunshine hours in Kōchi vary. From a high of 207 hours in August, to a low of 133 hours in June, the city offers a balanced mix of sunny and overcast days. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2173 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Enjoy up to 6.9 hours of daily sun in August, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in June, with about 4.4 hours of daily sunlight.

Kōchi enjoys an average of 2173 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.

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

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

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

July, Kōchi’s wettest month, receives 165 mm (6.5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 26°C (79°F). During the driest month November you can expect a temperature of 11°C (52°F).

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