La Roche-sur-Yon Sunshine Hours by Month
Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in La Roche-sur-Yon, Pays de la Loire, France. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Sunshine in La Roche-sur-Yon varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 273 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 75 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2109 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 9.1 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 2.5 hours of sunlight per day.
La Roche-sur-Yon vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
La Roche-sur-Yon enjoys an average of 2109 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:
In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.
In contrast, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.
The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.
Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.
Related Climate Data for La Roche-sur-Yon
December, La Roche-sur-Yon’s wettest month, receives 49 mm (1.9 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 26°C (79°F).
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-Yon Precipitation page.
