Petite-Rivière-Saint-François (QC) Sunshine Hours by Month
Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Petite-Rivière-Saint-François, Quebec, Canada. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Seasonal sunshine in Petite-Rivière-Saint-François varies. It peaks at 253 hours in July and drops to 77 hours in November. The total annual amount of sun is 1916 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
In Petite-Rivière-Saint-François, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 8.4 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. November sees a soft sun for only 2.6 hours per day.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 53% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. November has the lowest percentage at 27%.
Petite-Rivière-Saint-François vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Petite-Rivière-Saint-François enjoys an average of 1916 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, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.
In Seoul, South Korea, there are approximately 2133 hours of sunshine per year, mostly during spring and autumn.
Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.
Related Climate Data for Petite-Rivière-Saint-François
October, Petite-Rivière-Saint-François’s wettest month, receives 108 mm (4.3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 11°C (52°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of -5°C (23°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Petite-Rivière-Saint-François Precipitation page.
