Vercelli 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 Vercelli, Piedmont, Italy. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Vercelli. Expect long, bright days with 285 hours in July and darker periods with just 68 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1974 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Vercelli. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 9.5 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 2.3 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 62% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. November has the lowest percentage at 16%.

Vercelli vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Vercelli enjoys an average of 1974 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, 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 Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Related Climate Data for Vercelli

November, Vercelli’s wettest month, receives 86 mm (3.4 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 13°C (55°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 8°C (46°F).

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