Sallanches Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Sallanches, Rhône-Alps, France. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Sallanches 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

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 9.2 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in January, with only 2.3 hours of sunlight per day.

Sallanches vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Sallanches enjoys an average of 2002 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, Juneau, Alaska, receives only about 1523 hours of sunshine per year and is known for its very short days in winter and frequently overcast conditions.

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

Related Climate Data for Sallanches

May, Sallanches’s wettest month, receives 161 mm (6.3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 14°C (57°F). During the driest month October you can expect a temperature of 12°C (54°F).

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