Nanchang 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 Nanchang, Jiangxi, China. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Nanchang varies. It peaks at 250 hours in July and drops to 84 hours in February. The total annual amount of sun is 1851 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Nanchang. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 8.3 hours, February marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 2.8 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 60% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. March has the lowest percentage at 23%.

Nanchang enjoys an average of 1851 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

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.

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

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

June, Nanchang’s wettest month, receives 197 mm (7.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 31°C (88°F). During the driest month December you can expect a temperature of 14°C (57°F).

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