Pingyin Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Pingyin, China. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Pingyin experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, sees up to 274 hours of sunshine, while December, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 169 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2551 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Enjoy up to 9.1 hours of daily sun in May, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in December, with about 5.6 hours of daily sunlight.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 63% of the time during the day in May, the highest percentage of any month. July has the lowest percentage at 48%.

Pingyin enjoys an average of 2551 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.

Boston, USA, enjoys 2629 hours of sunshine annually, with distinct seasons and many bright, sunny days.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

July, Pingyin’s wettest month, receives 196 mm (7.7 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 33°C (91°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 5°C (41°F).

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