Nikko Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Nikko, Tochigi, 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 Nikko. Expect long, bright days with 195 hours in March and darker periods with just 98 hours in September. The total annual amount of sun is 1824 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Nikko, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 6.5 hours in March. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. September sees a soft sun for only 3.3 hours per day.

Nikko enjoys an average of 1824 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.

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.

July, Nikko’s wettest month, receives 282 mm (11 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 26°C (79°F). During the driest month December you can expect a temperature of 7°C (45°F).

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