Saint-Étienne 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-Étienne, Rhône-Alps, France. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Saint-Étienne. Expect long, bright days with 277 hours in July and darker periods with just 74 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2028 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Saint-Étienne, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 9.2 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 2.5 hours per day.

Saint-Étienne vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Saint-Étienne enjoys an average of 2028 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.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.

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

Related Climate Data for Saint-Étienne

May, Saint-Étienne’s wettest month, receives 82 mm (3.2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 20°C (68°F). During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 13°C (55°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 Precipitation page.