Nagaoka Sunshine Hours by Month

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 Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Nagaoka. Expect long, bright days with 193 hours in August and darker periods with just 49 hours in January. The total annual amount of sun is 1468 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Nagaoka, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 6.4 hours in August. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. January sees a soft sun for only 1.6 hours per day.

Nagaoka enjoys an average of 1468 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

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

Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

July, Nagaoka’s wettest month, receives 166 mm (6.5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 30°C (86°F). During the driest month May you can expect a temperature of 23°C (73°F).

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