Average Monthly Sunshine in Sado

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Sado varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, August, reaches an impressive 209 hours, while January, the darkest month, offers only 58 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1663 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Sado. While August receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 7.0 hours, January marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.9 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Sado enjoys an average of 1663 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

In contrast, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.

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

Other climate information

July, Sado’s wettest month, receives 151 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 28°C. During the driest month May you can expect a temperature of 20°C.

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