Sado Sunshine Hours by Month

In climate discussions, the hours of sunlight reveal much about a location. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Sado, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Sado varies. It peaks at 209 hours in August and drops to 58 hours in January. The total annual amount of sun is 1663 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Sado serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in August with an average of 7.0 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in January, offering only 1.9 hours of daily sunlight.

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, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

Osaka, Japan, experiences 2010 hours of sunshine annually, with bright, sunny weather in spring and autumn.

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

July, Sado’s wettest month, receives 151 mm (5.9 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 28°C (82°F). During the driest month May you can expect a temperature of 20°C (68°F).

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.