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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 Mai Dich, Vietnam. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.
Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Mai Dich. Expect long, bright days with 196 hours in July and darker periods with just 45 hours in February. The total annual amount of sun is 1554 hours.
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Mai Dich. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 6.5 hours, February marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.5 hours of sunlight per day.
Mai Dich enjoys an average of 1554 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.
The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.
Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.
August, Mai Dich’s wettest month, receives 248 mm (9.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 34°C (93°F). During the driest month December you can expect a temperature of 23°C (73°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Mai Dich Precipitation page.
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Temperature Rainfall Sunshine Humidity
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