La Tzoumaz 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 Tzoumaz, Canton of Valais, Switzerland. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in La Tzoumaz varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 270 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 70 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2171 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in La Tzoumaz. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 9.0 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 2.3 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 65% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 50%.

La Tzoumaz enjoys an average of 2171 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.

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

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

June, La Tzoumaz’s wettest month, receives 164 mm (6.5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 16°C (61°F). During the driest month October you can expect a temperature of 10°C (50°F).

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