Average Monthly Sunshine in Lai Châu

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Lai Châu varies. It peaks at 201 hours in April and drops to 121 hours in June. The total annual amount of sun is 1842 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Lai Châu. While April receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 6.7 hours, June marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.0 hours of sunlight per day.

Lai Châu’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Lai Châu enjoys an average of 1842 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, 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.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

Other climate information

June, Lai Châu’s wettest month, receives 314 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 30°C. During the driest month December you can expect a temperature of 23°C.

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