Average Monthly Sunshine in Sakon Nakhon

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Sakon Nakhon varies. It peaks at 275 hours in March and drops to 118 hours in August. The total annual amount of sun is 2565 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of March under a blue sky, with approximately 9.2 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in August, with only 3.9 hours of sunlight per day.

Sakon Nakhon’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Sakon Nakhon enjoys an average of 2565 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, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

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.

Other climate information

August, Sakon Nakhon’s wettest month, receives 82 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 32°C. During the driest month December you can expect a temperature of 30°C.

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