Average Monthly Sunshine in Les Houches

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Les Houches. Expect long, bright days with 275 hours in July and darker periods with just 70 hours in January. The total annual amount of sun is 0 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Les Houches, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 9.2 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. January sees a soft sun for only 2.3 hours.

Les Houches’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Les Houches enjoys an average of 0 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.

Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.

In Seoul, South Korea, there are approximately 2133 hours of sunshine per year, mostly during spring and autumn.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

Other climate information

December, Les Houches’s wettest month, receives 151 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 Houches Precipitation page.