Rivesaltes Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Rivesaltes, Languedoc-Roussillon, France. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Rivesaltes, timing is key. In July, you can enjoy up to 277 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of December provide just 93 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2130 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Rivesaltes serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 9.2 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 3.1 hours of daily sunlight.

Rivesaltes enjoys an average of 2130 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

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

In contrast, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

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

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

October, Rivesaltes’s wettest month, receives 28 mm (1.1 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 21°C (70°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 30°C (86°F).

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