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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Montmélian varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 262 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 60 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1876 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Montmélian serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 8.7 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 2.0 hours of daily sunlight.

Montmélian enjoys an average of 1876 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, 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.

Osaka, Japan, experiences 2010 hours of sunshine annually, with bright, sunny weather in spring and autumn.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

May, Montmélian’s wettest month, receives 148 mm (5.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 18°C (64°F). During the driest month October you can expect a temperature of 15°C (59°F).

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