Average Monthly Sunshine in Saint-Michel-lʼObservatoire

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Saint-Michel-lʼObservatoire 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-Michel-lʼObservatoire varies. It peaks at 368 hours in July and drops to 142 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2845 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 12.3 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 4.7 hours of sunlight per day.

Saint-Michel-lʼObservatoire’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Saint-Michel-lʼObservatoire enjoys an average of 2845 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, Brussels, UK, receives only about 1590 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.

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

Other climate information

November, Saint-Michel-lʼObservatoire’s wettest month, receives 35 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 14°C. During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 29°C.

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