Tsuruga 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 Tsuruga, Fukui, Japan. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Tsuruga varies. It peaks at 208 hours in August and drops to 64 hours in January. The total annual amount of sun is 1660 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Tsuruga, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 6.9 hours in August. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. January sees a soft sun for only 2.1 hours per day.

Tsuruga vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Tsuruga enjoys an average of 1660 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, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Stockholm, Sweden, receives approximately 1907 hours of sunshine annually.

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

Related Climate Data for Tsuruga

July, Tsuruga’s wettest month, receives 153 mm (6 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 29°C (84°F). During the driest month November you can expect a temperature of 16°C (61°F).

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