Setouchi Sunshine Hours by Month

When exploring climate, sunlight hours tell an important story. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Setouchi, Okayama, Japan. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Across the seasons, sunshine hours in Setouchi vary. From a high of 206 hours in May, to a low of 144 hours in February, the city offers a balanced mix of sunny and overcast days. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2041 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 6.9 hours daily sunshine in May, it dips to 4.8 hours in February.

Setouchi enjoys an average of 2041 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, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

Osaka, Japan, experiences 2010 hours of sunshine annually, with bright, sunny weather in spring and autumn.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

June, Setouchi’s wettest month, receives 108 mm (4.3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 26°C (79°F). During the driest month January 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 Setouchi Precipitation page.