Ploujean 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 Ploujean, Brittany, France. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Ploujean varies. It peaks at 229 hours in July and drops to 63 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1752 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 7.6 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 2.1 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 47% of the time during the day in May, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 24%.

Ploujean vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Ploujean enjoys an average of 1752 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

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.

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

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

Related Climate Data for Ploujean

December, Ploujean’s wettest month, receives 62 mm (2.4 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 11°C (52°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 20°C (68°F).

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