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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Xinzhou varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, reaches an impressive 267 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 162 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2500 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Xinzhou. While May receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 8.9 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 5.4 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 61% of the time during the day in May, the highest percentage of any month. July has the lowest percentage at 51%.

Xinzhou enjoys an average of 2500 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.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

July, Xinzhou’s wettest month, receives 115 mm (4.5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 29°C (84°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 1°C (34°F).

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