Lesparre-Médoc Sunshine Hours by Month

In climate discussions, the hours of sunlight reveal much about a location. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Lesparre-Médoc, Aquitaine, France. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Lesparre-Médoc varies. It peaks at 249 hours in July and drops to 83 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2040 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 8.3 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 2.8 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 58% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 27%.

Lesparre-Médoc vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Lesparre-Médoc enjoys an average of 2040 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.

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.

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

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Related Climate Data for Lesparre-Médoc

November, Lesparre-Médoc’s wettest month, receives 48 mm (1.9 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 15°C (59°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 27°C (81°F).

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