Xiantao Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Xiantao, China. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Xiantao varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, August, reaches an impressive 226 hours, while February, the darkest month, offers only 98 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1869 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Xiantao. While August receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 7.5 hours, February marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 3.3 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 58% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. March has the lowest percentage at 31%.

Xiantao enjoys an average of 1869 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, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

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

June, Xiantao’s wettest month, receives 244 mm (9.6 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 31°C (88°F). During the driest month December you can expect a temperature of 12°C (54°F).

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