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Average Monthly Sunshine in Nanjing

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Nanjing receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine


Sunshine in Nanjing varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 233 hours, while February, the darkest month, offers only 89 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1855 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine


This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 7.8 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in February, with only 3.0 hours of sunlight per day.

Nanjing’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Nanjing enjoys an average of 1855 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, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast, dark winter and rainy skies.

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

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

Other climate information

June, Nanjing’s wettest month, receives 206 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 31°C. During the driest month December you can expect a temperature of 21°C.

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


Forecast: is it sunny in Nanjing?

Sun   Dec 22
16°C | 5°C
SE 2 m/s
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

Mon   Dec 23
17°C | 5°C
E 2 m/s
broken clouds and no rain

broken clouds and no rain

Tue   Dec 24
18°C | 6°C
E 2 m/s
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

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