Saint-Paul-de-Montminy (QC) Sunshine Hours by Month

When exploring climate, sunlight hours tell an important story. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Saint-Paul-de-Montminy, Quebec, Canada. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Saint-Paul-de-Montminy varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 253 hours, while November, the darkest month, offers only 77 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1916 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Saint-Paul-de-Montminy. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 8.4 hours, November marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 2.6 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 53% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. November has the lowest percentage at 27%.

Saint-Paul-de-Montminy enjoys an average of 1916 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

In contrast, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

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.

June, Saint-Paul-de-Montminy’s wettest month, receives 137 mm (5.4 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 22°C (72°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of -5°C (23°F).

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