Vitrolles 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 Vitrolles, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Vitrolles varies. It peaks at 370 hours in July and drops to 136 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2872 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Vitrolles, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 12.3 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 4.5 hours per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 79% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 52%.

Vitrolles vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Vitrolles enjoys an average of 2872 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, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.

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

Related Climate Data for Vitrolles

November, Vitrolles’s wettest month, receives 15 mm (0.6 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 16°C (61°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 31°C (88°F).

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