Saint-Jean (QC) 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-Jean, Quebec, Canada. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Saint-Jean. Expect long, bright days with 253 hours in July and darker periods with just 77 hours in November. The total annual amount of sun is 1916 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Saint-Jean serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 8.4 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in November, offering only 2.6 hours of daily sunlight.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 53% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. November has the lowest percentage at 27%.

Saint-Jean enjoys an average of 1916 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, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

October, Saint-Jean’s wettest month, receives 123 mm (4.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 12°C (54°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of -5°C (23°F).

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