Average Monthly Sunshine in Kusatsu

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Kusatsu experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, sees up to 209 hours of sunshine, while January, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 128 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 1951 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 7.0 hours daily sunshine in May, it dips to 4.3 hours in January.

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

Kusatsu enjoys an average of 1951 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

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.

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

July, Kusatsu’s wettest month, receives 186 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 27°C. During the driest month November you can expect a temperature of 11°C.

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