Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer 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-Laurent-sur-Mer, Lower Normandy, France. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Sunshine in Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, June, reaches an impressive 215 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 60 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1692 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer. While June receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 7.2 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 2.0 hours of sunlight per day.
Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer enjoys an average of 1692 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.
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-Laurent-sur-Mer
December, Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer’s wettest month, receives 67 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-Laurent-sur-Mer Precipitation page.
