Montélier 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 Montélier, Rhône-Alps, France. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Montélier varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 325 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 90 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2399 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Montélier, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 10.8 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 3.0 hours per day.

Montélier vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Montélier enjoys an average of 2399 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, Juneau, Alaska, receives only about 1523 hours of sunshine per year and is known for its very short days in winter and frequently overcast conditions.

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.

Related Climate Data for Montélier

November, Montélier’s wettest month, receives 56 mm (2.2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 12°C (54°F). During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 29°C (84°F).

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