Varades Sunshine Hours by Month

In climate discussions, the hours of sunlight reveal much about a location. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Varades, Pays de la Loire, France. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Varades varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, August, reaches an impressive 228 hours, while January, the darkest month, offers only 73 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1797 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Varades serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in August with an average of 7.6 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in January, offering only 2.4 hours of daily sunlight.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 57% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. January has the lowest percentage at 27%.

Varades vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Varades enjoys an average of 1797 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

In contrast, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

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 Varades

December, Varades’s wettest month, receives 50 mm (2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 10°C (50°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 26°C (79°F).

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