Losone 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 Losone, Canton of Ticino, Switzerland. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Sunshine in Losone varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 267 hours, while November, the darkest month, offers only 113 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2234 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
In Losone, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 8.9 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. November sees a soft sun for only 3.8 hours per day.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 63% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. May has the lowest percentage at 47%.
Losone vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Losone enjoys an average of 2234 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, Juneau, Alaska, receives only about 1523 hours of sunshine per year and is known for its very short days in winter and frequently overcast conditions.
Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.
Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.
Related Climate Data for Losone
October, Losone’s wettest month, receives 137 mm (5.4 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 13°C (55°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 5°C (41°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Losone Precipitation page.
