Le Pouliguen Sunshine Hours by Month
The amount of sunshine is fundamental to comprehending a place's climate. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Le Pouliguen, Pays de la Loire, France. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Sunshine in Le Pouliguen varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, August, reaches an impressive 228 hours, while January, the darkest month, offers only 73 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1797 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Le Pouliguen. While August receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 7.6 hours, January marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce 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 Pouliguen vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Le Pouliguen enjoys an average of 1797 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, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.
Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.
Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.
Related Climate Data for Le Pouliguen
December, Le Pouliguen’s wettest month, receives 49 mm (1.9 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 11°C (52°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 Pouliguen Precipitation page.
