Average Monthly Sunshine in Salses-le-Chateau

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Salses-le-Chateau varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 277 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 93 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2125 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 December, with only 3.1 hours of sunlight per day.

Salses-le-Chateau’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Salses-le-Chateau enjoys an average of 2125 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, Brussels, UK, receives only about 1590 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

October, Salses-le-Chateau’s wettest month, receives 25 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 22°C. During the driest month July 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 Salses-le-Chateau Precipitation page.