Tunceli Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Tunceli, East Anatolia Region, Turkey. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Tunceli varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 357 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 98 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2589 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Tunceli, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 11.9 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 3.3 hours per day.

Tunceli enjoys an average of 2589 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.

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.

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

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

March, Tunceli’s wettest month, receives 5.8 mm (0.2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 9°C (48°F). During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 33°C (91°F).

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