La Colle-sur-Loup Sunshine Hours by Month

In climate discussions, the hours of sunlight reveal much about a location. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in La Colle-sur-Loup, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting La Colle-sur-Loup, timing is key. In July, you can enjoy up to 328 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of December provide just 137 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2581 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in La Colle-sur-Loup. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 10.9 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.6 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 76% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. January has the lowest percentage at 52%.

La Colle-sur-Loup enjoys an average of 2581 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

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.

Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

November, La Colle-sur-Loup’s wettest month, receives 36 mm (1.4 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 15°C (59°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 27°C (81°F).

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