Shirahama Sunshine Hours by Month

The amount of sunshine is fundamental to comprehending a place's climate. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Shirahama, Wakayama, Japan. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Shirahama. Expect long, bright days with 228 hours in August and darker periods with just 134 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2027 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Shirahama, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 7.6 hours in August. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. February sees a soft sun for only 4.5 hours per day.

Shirahama enjoys an average of 2027 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.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.

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

June, Shirahama’s wettest month, receives 180 mm (7.1 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 25°C (77°F). During the driest month December you can expect a temperature of 14°C (57°F).

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