Average Monthly Sunshine in Les Contamines-Montjoie

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Les Contamines-Montjoie varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 275 hours, while January, the darkest month, offers only 70 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2002 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Les Contamines-Montjoie serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 9.2 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in January, offering only 2.3 hours of daily sunlight.

Les Contamines-Montjoie’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Les Contamines-Montjoie enjoys an average of 2002 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.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

Other climate information

December, Les Contamines-Montjoie’s wettest month, receives 146 mm of snowfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of -2°C. During the driest month October 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 Les Contamines-Montjoie Precipitation page.