Suwon 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 Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Suwon, timing is key. In May, you can enjoy up to 225 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of July provide just 124 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2148 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Suwon serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in May with an average of 7.5 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in July, offering only 4.1 hours of daily sunlight.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 59% of the time during the day in October, the highest percentage of any month. July has the lowest percentage at 27%.

Suwon enjoys an average of 2148 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.

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

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

July, Suwon’s wettest month, receives 238 mm (9.4 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 30°C (86°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 4°C (39°F).

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