Mersin 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 Mersin, Turkey. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Mersin varies. It peaks at 210 hours in June and drops to 84 hours in January. The total annual amount of sun is 1620 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Mersin, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 7.0 hours in June. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. January sees a soft sun for only 2.8 hours per day.

Mersin vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Mersin enjoys an average of 1620 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

In contrast, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

In Chicago, USA, the annual sunshine averages 2520 hours, contributing to its humid continental climate.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

Related Climate Data for Mersin

October, Mersin’s wettest month, receives 105 mm (4.1 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 20°C (68°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 9°C (48°F).

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