Pontarlier 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 Pontarlier, Franche-Comté, France. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Pontarlier, timing is key. In July, you can enjoy up to 257 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of December provide just 45 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1841 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Pontarlier. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 8.6 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.5 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 56% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 20%.

Pontarlier enjoys an average of 1841 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

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 Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

May, Pontarlier’s wettest month, receives 159 mm (6.3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 18°C (64°F). During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 10°C (50°F).

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