Pocheon 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 Pocheon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Pocheon. Expect long, bright days with 225 hours in May and darker periods with just 124 hours in July. The total annual amount of sun is 2148 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
In Pocheon, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 7.5 hours in May. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. July sees a soft sun for only 4.1 hours per day.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 59% of the time during the day in October, the highest percentage of any month. July has the lowest percentage at 27%.
Pocheon vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Pocheon enjoys an average of 2148 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:
Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.
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.
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 Pocheon
July, Pocheon’s wettest month, receives 291 mm (11 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 29°C (84°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 2°C (36°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Pocheon Precipitation page.
