Otsu 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 Otsu, Shiga, Japan. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Otsu experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, August, sees up to 185 hours of sunshine, while February, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 120 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 1805 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 6.2 hours daily sunshine in May, it dips to 4.0 hours in February.

Otsu enjoys an average of 1805 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, 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.

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

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

July, Otsu’s wettest month, receives 130 mm (5.1 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 31°C (88°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 Otsu Precipitation page.