Average Monthly Sunshine in Shizuoka

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Shizuoka Nusa Penida experiences both sunny and cloudy or rainy periods, with some seasonal variation. It receives approximately 206 hours of sunshine in January and 140 hours in June, contributing to a total annual sunshine amount of 2150 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 January, it dips to 4.7 hours in June.

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

Shizuoka enjoys an average of 2150 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, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

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

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

Other climate information

July, Shizuoka’s wettest month, receives 211 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 28°C. During the driest month December you can expect a temperature of 13°C.

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