Saint-Maurice-de-Lignon Sunshine Hours by Month

In climate discussions, the hours of sunlight reveal much about a location. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Saint-Maurice-de-Lignon, Auvergne, France. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Saint-Maurice-de-Lignon varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 277 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 74 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2028 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Saint-Maurice-de-Lignon. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 9.2 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 2.5 hours of sunlight per day.

Saint-Maurice-de-Lignon enjoys an average of 2028 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.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

In Seoul, South Korea, there are approximately 2133 hours of sunshine per year, mostly during spring and autumn.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

May, Saint-Maurice-de-Lignon’s wettest month, receives 75 mm (3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 19°C (66°F). During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 12°C (54°F).

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