Average Monthly Sunshine in Samoëns

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Samoëns. Expect long, bright days with 275 hours in July and darker periods with just 70 hours in January. The total annual amount of sun is 0 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Samoëns, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 9.2 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. January sees a soft sun for only 2.3 hours.

Samoëns’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Samoëns enjoys an average of 0 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.

Stockholm, Sweden, receives approximately 1907 hours of sunshine annually.

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

Other climate information

June, Samoëns’s wettest month, receives 181 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 18°C. During the driest month October you can expect a temperature of 12°C.

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