Richelieu 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 Richelieu, Centre, France. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Richelieu varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 269 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 66 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1988 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 9.0 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 2.2 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 57% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 25%.

Richelieu vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Richelieu enjoys an average of 1988 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, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

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

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

Related Climate Data for Richelieu

December, Richelieu’s wettest month, receives 52 mm (2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 10°C (50°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 27°C (81°F).

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.