Saint Die Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Saint Die, Lorraine, France. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Saint Die varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 245 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 58 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1804 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Saint Die, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 8.2 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 1.9 hours per day.

Saint Die enjoys an average of 1804 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.

Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.

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

December, Saint Die’s wettest month, receives 104 mm (4.1 in) of snow/rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 5°C (41°F). During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 15°C (59°F).

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