Toulouse Sunshine Hours by Month

The amount of sunshine is fundamental to comprehending a place's climate. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Toulouse, Midi-Pyrénées, France. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Toulouse, timing is key. In July, you can enjoy up to 253 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of December provide just 86 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2038 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 8.4 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 2.9 hours of sunlight per day.

Toulouse enjoys an average of 2038 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.

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

Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.

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

May, Toulouse’s wettest month, receives 70 mm (2.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 23°C (73°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 29°C (84°F).

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