Kumagaya 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 Kumagaya, Saitama, Japan. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Kumagaya experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, January, sees up to 202 hours of sunshine, while June, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 127 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2031 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you can enjoy sunny spells year-round. January sees up to 6.7 hours of daily sunshine, perfect for a sunny trip. June, the least sunny month, still offers a generous 4.2 hours of sun despite this cloudier / rainier time of the year.

Kumagaya enjoys an average of 2031 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

In contrast, Juneau, Alaska, receives only about 1523 hours of sunshine per year and is known for its very short days in winter and frequently overcast conditions.

The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

September, Kumagaya’s wettest month, receives 168 mm (6.6 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 28°C (82°F). During the driest month December you can expect a temperature of 12°C (54°F).

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