Tianjin Sunshine Hours by Month

In climate discussions, the hours of sunlight reveal much about a location. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Tianjin, Tianjin Area, China. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Tianjin experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, sees up to 251 hours of sunshine, while December, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 158 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2389 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 8.4 hours daily sunshine in May, it dips to 5.3 hours in December.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 61% of the time during the day in October, the highest percentage of any month. July has the lowest percentage at 48%.

Tianjin vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Tianjin enjoys an average of 2389 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, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

Boston, USA, enjoys 2629 hours of sunshine annually, with distinct seasons and many bright, sunny days.

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

Related Climate Data for Tianjin

July, Tianjin’s wettest month, receives 175 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 Tianjin Precipitation page.