Mer 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 Mer, Centre, France. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Mer. Expect long, bright days with 240 hours in July and darker periods with just 50 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1794 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Mer serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 8.0 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 1.7 hours of daily sunlight.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 50% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 19%.

Mer enjoys an average of 1794 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

In contrast, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

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

May, Mer’s wettest month, receives 53 mm (2.1 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 21°C (70°F). During the driest month August 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 Mer Precipitation page.