Niort Sunshine Hours by Month

In climate discussions, the hours of sunlight reveal much about a location. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Niort, Poitou-Charentes, France. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Niort varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 273 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 75 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2109 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Niort. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 9.1 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 2.5 hours of sunlight per day.

Niort vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Niort enjoys an average of 2109 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, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Related Climate Data for Niort

December, Niort’s wettest month, receives 52 mm (2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 11°C (52°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 27°C (81°F).

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