Average Monthly Sunshine in La Roche-sur-Foron

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in La Roche-sur-Foron varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 267 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 47 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1850 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in La Roche-sur-Foron. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 8.9 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.6 hours of sunlight per day.

La Roche-sur-Foron’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

La Roche-sur-Foron enjoys an average of 1850 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, Brussels, UK, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

Other climate information

May, La Roche-sur-Foron’s wettest month, receives 148 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 18°C. During the driest month October you can expect a temperature of 14°C.

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