Average Monthly Sunshine in Sainte-Marie-de-Ré

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Sainte-Marie-de-Ré 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-Marie-de-Ré varies. It peaks at 273 hours in July and drops to 75 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2110 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 9.1 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 2.5 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Sainte-Marie-de-Ré enjoys an average of 2110 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

In contrast, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

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

Other climate information

November, Sainte-Marie-de-Ré’s wettest month, receives 45 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 14°C. During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 24°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-Ré Precipitation page.