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When exploring climate, sunlight hours tell an important story. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Bắc Hà, Lao Cai, Vietnam. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.
Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Bắc Hà. Expect long, bright days with 170 hours in April and darker periods with just 95 hours in October. The total annual amount of sun is 1459 hours.
This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of April under a blue sky, with approximately 5.7 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in June, with only 3.2 hours of sunlight per day.
On average the sun shines 45% of the time during the day in April, the highest percentage of any month. June has the lowest percentage at 23%.
Bắc Hà enjoys an average of 1459 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.
Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.
Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.
Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.
August, Bắc Hà’s wettest month, receives 274 mm (11 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 30°C (86°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 21°C (70°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Bắc Hà Precipitation page.
Pick a month to see the average temperature, rainfall and sunshine in Bắc Hà - and find the best time to visit.
Temperature Rainfall Sunshine Humidity
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