Longueuil (QC) Sunshine Hours by Month
Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Longueuil, Quebec, Canada. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Longueuil. Expect long, bright days with 272 hours in July and darker periods with just 80 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2042 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Longueuil. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 9.1 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 2.7 hours of sunlight per day.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 58% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. November has the lowest percentage at 29%.
Longueuil vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Longueuil enjoys an average of 2042 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:
In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.
In contrast, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.
Osaka, Japan, experiences 2010 hours of sunshine annually, with bright, sunny weather in spring and autumn.
Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.
Related Climate Data for Longueuil
October, Longueuil’s wettest month, receives 104 mm (4.1 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 14°C (57°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of -2°C (28°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Longueuil Precipitation page.
