Shunyi Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Shunyi, China. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

While the amount of sunshine in Shunyi changes moderately throughout the year, the annual total remains impressive at around 2500 hours. Expect slightly brighter days in May and a subtle dip in December.

Daily hours of sunshine

Enjoy up to 9.0 hours of daily sun in May, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in December, with about 5.7 hours of daily sunlight.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 65% of the time during the day in January, the highest percentage of any month. July has the lowest percentage at 47%.

Shunyi enjoys an average of 2500 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, Belgium, 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.

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

July, Shunyi’s wettest month, receives 174 mm (6.9 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 33°C (91°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 3°C (37°F).

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