Saint-Genis-de-Saintonge 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-Genis-de-Saintonge, Poitou-Charentes, France. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Saint-Genis-de-Saintonge varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 249 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 83 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2040 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Saint-Genis-de-Saintonge serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 8.3 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 2.8 hours of daily sunlight.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 58% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 27%.

Saint-Genis-de-Saintonge enjoys an average of 2040 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

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

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.

November, Saint-Genis-de-Saintonge’s wettest month, receives 52 mm (2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 15°C (59°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 27°C (81°F).

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