Sainte-Adèle (QC) Sunshine Hours by Month
Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Sainte-Adèle, Quebec, Canada. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Sunshine in Sainte-Adèle varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 272 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 80 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2042 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
In Sainte-Adèle, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 9.1 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 2.7 hours per day.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 58% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. November has the lowest percentage at 29%.
Sainte-Adèle vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Sainte-Adèle enjoys an average of 2042 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, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.
Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.
In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.
Related Climate Data for Sainte-Adèle
July, Sainte-Adèle’s wettest month, receives 121 mm (4.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 26°C (79°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of -4°C (25°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Sainte-Adèle Precipitation page.
