Minamimaki Sunshine Hours by Month

The amount of sunshine is fundamental to comprehending a place's climate. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Minamimaki, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Minamimaki experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, August, sees up to 201 hours of sunshine, while June, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 150 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2097 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 6.7 hours daily sunshine in August, it dips to 5.0 hours in June.

Minamimaki vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Minamimaki enjoys an average of 2097 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, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.

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

Related Climate Data for Minamimaki

July, Minamimaki’s wettest month, receives 196 mm (7.7 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 26°C (79°F). During the driest month December you can expect a temperature of 6°C (43°F).

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