Average Monthly Sunshine in Richelieu

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Richelieu varies. It peaks at 269 hours in July and drops to 66 hours in December.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Richelieu, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 9.0 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 2.2 hours.

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

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

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

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

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

Other climate information

December, Richelieu’s wettest month, receives 52 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 10°C. During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 27°C.

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