Lans-en-Vercors 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 Lans-en-Vercors, Rhône-Alps, France. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Lans-en-Vercors varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 288 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 73 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2076 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Lans-en-Vercors. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 9.6 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 2.4 hours of sunlight per day.

Lans-en-Vercors vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Lans-en-Vercors enjoys an average of 2076 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, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Related Climate Data for Lans-en-Vercors

November, Lans-en-Vercors’s wettest month, receives 104 mm (4.1 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 10°C (50°F). During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 25°C (77°F).

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