Average Monthly Sunshine in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port varies. It peaks at 211 hours in July and drops to 89 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1880 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 7.0 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 3.0 hours of sunlight per day.

Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port enjoys an average of 1880 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

In contrast, London, UK, receives only about 1659 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.

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

Other climate information

April, Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port’s wettest month, receives 92 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 16°C. During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 25°C.

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