Average Monthly Sunshine in Tsubame

Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Tsubame, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Tsubame varies. It peaks at 193 hours in August and drops to 49 hours in January. The total annual amount of sun is 1468 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of August under a blue sky, with approximately 6.4 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in January, with only 1.6 hours of sunlight per day.

Tsubame’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Tsubame enjoys an average of 1468 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.

In contrast, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Osaka, Japan, experiences 2010 hours of sunshine annually, with bright, sunny weather in spring and autumn.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

Other climate information

July, Tsubame’s wettest month, receives 159 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 29°C. During the driest month May you can expect a temperature of 22°C.

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