Kure Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Kure, Hiroshima, Japan. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

While the amount of sunshine in Kure changes moderately throughout the year, the annual total remains impressive at around 2051 hours. Expect slightly brighter days in May and a subtle dip in January.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 7.1 hours daily sunshine in May, it dips to 4.6 hours in January.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 51% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. June has the lowest percentage at 37%.

Kure enjoys an average of 2051 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, 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.

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.

June, Kure’s wettest month, receives 122 mm (4.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 25°C (77°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 10°C (50°F).

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