Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon Sunshine Hours by Month
Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon, Rhône-Alps, France. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Seasonal sunshine in Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon varies. It peaks at 285 hours in July and drops to 54 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2003 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
For those who appreciate different seasons, Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 9.5 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 1.8 hours of daily sunlight.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 62% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 21%.
Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon enjoys an average of 2003 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.
Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.
The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.
Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.
Related Climate Data for Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon
November, Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon’s wettest month, receives 81 mm (3.2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 12°C (54°F). During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 14°C (57°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon Precipitation page.
