Average Monthly Sunshine in Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise varies. It peaks at 275 hours in July and drops to 70 hours in January. The total annual amount of sun is 2002 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 9.2 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in January, offering only 2.3 hours of daily sunlight.

Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise enjoys an average of 2002 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.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

Other climate information

December, Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise’s wettest month, receives 129 mm of snowfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of -4°C. During the driest month October you can expect a temperature of 8°C.

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