Saint-James Sunshine Hours by Month
Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Saint-James, Lower Normandy, France. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Sunshine in Saint-James varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, June, reaches an impressive 207 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 66 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1679 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Saint-James. While June receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 6.9 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 2.2 hours of sunlight per day.
Saint-James vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Saint-James enjoys an average of 1679 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.
The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.
In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.
Related Climate Data for Saint-James
December, Saint-James’s wettest month, receives 69 mm (2.7 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 24°C (75°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Saint-James Precipitation page.
