Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée Sunshine Hours by Month
Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.
Monthly hours of sunshine
If you're visiting Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée, timing is key. In July, you can enjoy up to 342 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of December provide just 144 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2703 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 11.4 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 4.8 hours of sunlight per day.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 73% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 50%.
Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée enjoys an average of 2703 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:
In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.
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.
In Chicago, USA, the annual sunshine averages 2520 hours, contributing to its humid continental climate.
Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.
Related Climate Data for Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée
November, Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée’s wettest month, receives 89 mm (3.5 in) of snow/rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 5°C (41°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 1°C (34°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée Precipitation page.
