Average Monthly Sunshine in Sainte-Marie-de-Cuines

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Sainte-Marie-de-Cuines varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 262 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 60 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1876 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Sainte-Marie-de-Cuines, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 8.7 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 2.0 hours per day.

Sainte-Marie-de-Cuines’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Sainte-Marie-de-Cuines enjoys an average of 1876 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, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

Other climate information

June, Sainte-Marie-de-Cuines’s wettest month, receives 147 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 18°C. During the driest month October you can expect a temperature of 12°C.

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