Sakurai Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Sakurai, Nara, Japan. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sakurai experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, August, sees up to 223 hours of sunshine, while February, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 140 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2022 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you can enjoy sunny spells year-round. August sees up to 7.4 hours of daily sunshine, perfect for a sunny trip. February, the least sunny month, still offers a generous 4.7 hours of sun despite this cloudier / rainier time of the year.

Sakurai enjoys an average of 2022 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.

In contrast, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

In Seoul, South Korea, there are approximately 2133 hours of sunshine per year, mostly during spring and autumn.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

June, Sakurai’s wettest month, receives 149 mm (5.9 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 27°C (81°F). During the driest month December you can expect a temperature of 11°C (52°F).

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