Average Monthly Sunshine in Xiangtan

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Xiangtan receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Xiangtan varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 240 hours, while February, the darkest month, offers only 62 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1550 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 8.0 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in February, with only 2.1 hours of sunlight per day.

Xiangtan’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Xiangtan enjoys an average of 1550 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, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast, dark winter and rainy skies.

The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

Other climate information

June, Xiangtan’s wettest month, receives 179 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 31°C. During the driest month December you can expect a temperature of 13°C.

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