Orvault 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 Orvault, Pays de la Loire, France. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Orvault varies. It peaks at 228 hours in August and drops to 73 hours in January. The total annual amount of sun is 1797 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of August under a blue sky, with approximately 7.6 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in January, with only 2.4 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 57% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. January has the lowest percentage at 27%.

Orvault enjoys an average of 1797 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, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

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

December, Orvault’s wettest month, receives 51 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 25°C (77°F).

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