Saint-Hilaire-Petitville Sunshine Hours by Month

When exploring climate, sunlight hours tell an important story. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Saint-Hilaire-Petitville, Lower Normandy, France. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Saint-Hilaire-Petitville. Expect long, bright days with 219 hours in June and darker periods with just 70 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1728 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Saint-Hilaire-Petitville. While June receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 7.3 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 2.3 hours of sunlight per day.

Saint-Hilaire-Petitville enjoys an average of 1728 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, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

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

December, Saint-Hilaire-Petitville’s wettest month, receives 66 mm (2.6 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 10°C (50°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 22°C (72°F).

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