Tongzhou 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 Tongzhou, Beijing Area, China. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

While the amount of sunshine in Tongzhou changes moderately throughout the year, the annual total remains impressive at around 2500 hours. Expect slightly brighter days in May and a subtle dip in December.

Daily hours of sunshine

Enjoy up to 9.0 hours of daily sun in May, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in December, with about 5.7 hours of daily sunlight.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 65% of the time during the day in January, the highest percentage of any month. July has the lowest percentage at 47%.

Tongzhou vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Tongzhou enjoys an average of 2500 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.

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

In Chicago, USA, the annual sunshine averages 2520 hours, contributing to its humid continental climate.

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

Related Climate Data for Tongzhou

July, Tongzhou’s wettest month, receives 173 mm (6.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 34°C (93°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 Tongzhou Precipitation page.