Songzi 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 Songzi, China. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Songzi. Expect long, bright days with 204 hours in August and darker periods with just 78 hours in January. The total annual amount of sun is 1586 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Songzi serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in August with an average of 6.8 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in January, offering only 2.6 hours of daily sunlight.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 50% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. January has the lowest percentage at 24%.

Songzi enjoys an average of 1586 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, Juneau, Alaska, receives only about 1523 hours of sunshine per year and is known for its very short days in winter and frequently overcast conditions.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

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

July, Songzi’s wettest month, receives 249 mm (9.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 34°C (93°F). During the driest month December you can expect a temperature of 12°C (54°F).

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