Average Monthly Sunshine in Pontarlier

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Pontarlier receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

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 1843 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 8.6 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 1.5 hours of sunlight per day.

Pontarlier’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Pontarlier enjoys an average of 1843 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.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

Other climate information

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

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.