Average Monthly Sunshine in Le Locle

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Le Locle varies. It peaks at 257 hours in July and drops to 45 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1841 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Le Locle. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 8.6 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.5 hours of sunlight per day.

Le Locle’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Le Locle enjoys an average of 1841 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

In contrast, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 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.

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

Other climate information

May, Le Locle’s wettest month, receives 152 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 18°C. During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 10°C.

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