Raon-lʼÉtape Sunshine Hours by Month

The amount of sunshine is fundamental to comprehending a place's climate. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Raon-lʼÉtape, Lorraine, France. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Raon-lʼÉtape, timing is key. In July, you can enjoy up to 231 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of December provide just 46 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1684 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 7.7 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 1.5 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 47% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 16%.

Raon-lʼÉtape enjoys an average of 1684 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.

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.

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

December, Raon-lʼÉtape’s wettest month, receives 88 mm (3.5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 6°C (43°F). During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 15°C (59°F).

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