Shirako 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 Shirako, Japan. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Shirako experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, January, sees up to 193 hours of sunshine, while June, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 124 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 1957 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Enjoy up to 6.4 hours of daily sun in January, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in June, with about 4.1 hours of daily sunlight.

Shirako enjoys an average of 1957 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, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

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

October, Shirako’s wettest month, receives 107 mm (4.2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 23°C (73°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 Shirako Precipitation page.