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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Tongzhou varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, August, reaches an impressive 245 hours, while February, the darkest month, offers only 120 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1955 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Tongzhou, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 8.2 hours in August. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. February sees a soft sun for only 4.0 hours per day.

Tongzhou enjoys an average of 1955 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.

In contrast, Juneau, Alaska, receives only about 1523 hours of sunshine per year and is known for its very short days in winter and frequently overcast conditions.

Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.

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

June, Tongzhou’s wettest month, receives 199 mm (7.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 29°C (84°F). During the driest month December 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 Tongzhou Precipitation page.