La Chapelle-sur-Erdre 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 La Chapelle-sur-Erdre, Pays de la Loire, France. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate La Chapelle-sur-Erdre. Expect long, bright days with 228 hours in August and darker periods with just 73 hours in January. The total annual amount of sun is 1797 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
In La Chapelle-sur-Erdre, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 7.6 hours in August. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. January sees a soft sun for only 2.4 hours per day.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 57% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. January has the lowest percentage at 27%.
La Chapelle-sur-Erdre vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
La Chapelle-sur-Erdre enjoys an average of 1797 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, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.
In Chicago, USA, the annual sunshine averages 2520 hours, contributing to its humid continental climate.
Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.
Related Climate Data for La Chapelle-sur-Erdre
December, La Chapelle-sur-Erdre’s wettest month, receives 51 mm (2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 11°C (52°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 25°C (77°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our La Chapelle-sur-Erdre Precipitation page.
