Takayama (Gifu) Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Takayama (Gifu), Gifu, Japan. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Takayama (Gifu) varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, reaches an impressive 188 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 84 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1656 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Takayama (Gifu) serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in May with an average of 6.3 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 2.8 hours of daily sunlight.

Takayama (Gifu) enjoys an average of 1656 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

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

In Seoul, South Korea, there are approximately 2133 hours of sunshine per year, mostly during spring and autumn.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

July, Takayama (Gifu)’s wettest month, receives 183 mm (7.2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 26°C (79°F). During the driest month November you can expect a temperature of 11°C (52°F).

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