Minami Uonuma 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 Minami Uonuma, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Minami Uonuma varies. It peaks at 193 hours in August and drops to 49 hours in January. The total annual amount of sun is 1468 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Minami Uonuma. While August receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 6.4 hours, January marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.6 hours of sunlight per day.

Minami Uonuma enjoys an average of 1468 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.

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

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.

January, Minami Uonuma’s wettest month, receives 189 mm (7.4 in) of snow/rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 3°C (37°F). During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 14°C (57°F).

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