Les Rousses 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 Les Rousses, Franche-Comté, France. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Les Rousses. Expect long, bright days with 267 hours in July and darker periods with just 47 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1883 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Les Rousses. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 8.9 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.6 hours of sunlight per day.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 62% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 21%.
Les Rousses vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Les Rousses enjoys an average of 1883 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:
The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.
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.
Boston, USA, enjoys 2629 hours of sunshine annually, with distinct seasons and many bright, sunny days.
In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.
Related Climate Data for Les Rousses
December, Les Rousses’s wettest month, receives 158 mm (6.2 in) of snow/rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 5°C (41°F). During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 10°C (50°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Les Rousses Precipitation page.
