Le Cannet Sunshine Hours by Month
Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Le Cannet, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Sunshine in Le Cannet varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 328 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 137 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2581 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Le Cannet. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 10.9 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.6 hours of sunlight per day.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 76% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. January has the lowest percentage at 52%.
Le Cannet vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Le Cannet enjoys an average of 2581 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, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.
Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.
In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.
Related Climate Data for Le Cannet
November, Le Cannet’s wettest month, receives 29 mm (1.1 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 16°C (61°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 27°C (81°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Le Cannet Precipitation page.
