Les Riceys 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 Les Riceys, Champagne - Ardenne, France. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Les Riceys varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 238 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 55 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1834 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Les Riceys, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 7.9 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 1.8 hours per day.

Les Riceys vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Les Riceys enjoys an average of 1834 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, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

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

Related Climate Data for Les Riceys

December, Les Riceys’s wettest month, receives 66 mm (2.6 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 8°C (46°F). During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 26°C (79°F).

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