Palavas-les-Flots Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Palavas-les-Flots, Languedoc-Roussillon, France. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Palavas-les-Flots. Expect long, bright days with 340 hours in July and darker periods with just 138 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2680 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Palavas-les-Flots, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 11.3 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 4.6 hours per day.

Palavas-les-Flots enjoys an average of 2680 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

In contrast, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

In Chicago, USA, the annual sunshine averages 2520 hours, contributing to its humid continental climate.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

October, Palavas-les-Flots’s wettest month, receives 32 mm (1.3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 20°C (68°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 28°C (82°F).

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