Melide Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Melide, Canton of Ticino, Switzerland. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Melide varies. It peaks at 284 hours in July and drops to 57 hours in January. The total annual amount of sun is 1921 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Melide. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 9.5 hours, January marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.9 hours of sunlight per day.

Melide vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Melide enjoys an average of 1921 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.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Osaka, Japan, experiences 2010 hours of sunshine annually, with bright, sunny weather in spring and autumn.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

Related Climate Data for Melide

October, Melide’s wettest month, receives 139 mm (5.5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 16°C (61°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 7°C (45°F).

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