Le Croisic Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Le Croisic, Pays de la Loire, France. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Le Croisic. Expect long, bright days with 228 hours in August and darker periods with just 73 hours in January. The total annual amount of sun is 1797 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of August under a blue sky, with approximately 7.6 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in January, with only 2.4 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 57% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. January has the lowest percentage at 27%.

Le Croisic enjoys an average of 1797 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, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Boston, USA, enjoys 2629 hours of sunshine annually, with distinct seasons and many bright, sunny days.

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

December, Le Croisic’s wettest month, receives 48 mm (1.9 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 12°C (54°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 22°C (72°F).

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