Pong Yaeng Sunshine Hours by Month

When exploring climate, sunlight hours tell an important story. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Pong Yaeng, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Pong Yaeng varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, March, reaches an impressive 295 hours, while August, the darkest month, offers only 116 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2525 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Pong Yaeng. While March receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 9.8 hours, August marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 3.9 hours of sunlight per day.

Pong Yaeng enjoys an average of 2525 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, 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.

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

August, Pong Yaeng’s wettest month, receives 80 mm (3.1 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 31°C (88°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 33°C (91°F).

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