Saint-Macaire 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-Macaire, Aquitaine, France. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Seasonal sunshine in Saint-Macaire varies. It peaks at 249 hours in July and drops to 83 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2040 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
For those who appreciate different seasons, Saint-Macaire serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 8.3 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 2.8 hours of daily sunlight.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 58% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 27%.
Saint-Macaire vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Saint-Macaire enjoys an average of 2040 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:
Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.
In contrast, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.
Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.
In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.
Related Climate Data for Saint-Macaire
April, Saint-Macaire’s wettest month, receives 60 mm (2.4 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 19°C (66°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 29°C (84°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Saint-Macaire Precipitation page.
