Xinjian 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 Xinjian, China. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Xinjian varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 250 hours, while February, the darkest month, offers only 84 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1851 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Xinjian. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 8.3 hours, February marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 2.8 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 60% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. March has the lowest percentage at 23%.

Xinjian enjoys an average of 1851 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, 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, Xinjian’s wettest month, receives 193 mm (7.6 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 13°C (55°F).

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