Ota Sunshine Hours by Month
The amount of sunshine is fundamental to comprehending a place's climate. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Ota, Gunma, Japan. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Ota experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, January, sees up to 202 hours of sunshine, while June, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 127 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2031 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
The difference in daily sunshine hours between January (6.7 hours per day) and June (4.2 hours per day) offers moderate variety for visitors and residents.
Ota vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Ota enjoys an average of 2031 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:
Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.
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.
Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.
Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.
Related Climate Data for Ota
September, Ota’s wettest month, receives 175 mm (6.9 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 27°C (81°F). During the driest month December you can expect a temperature of 11°C (52°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Ota Precipitation page.
Ota Weather by Month
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Ota 3-Day Forecast
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