Takayama 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 Takayama, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Takayama experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, sees up to 209 hours of sunshine, while January, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 128 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 1951 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

The difference in daily sunshine hours between May (7.0 hours per day) and January (4.3 hours per day) offers moderate variety for visitors and residents.

Takayama enjoys an average of 1951 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

In contrast, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

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

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

July, Takayama’s wettest month, receives 173 mm (6.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 27°C (81°F). During the driest month November 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 Takayama Precipitation page.