Xiuwu 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 Xiuwu, China. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Xiuwu varies. It peaks at 237 hours in May and drops to 140 hours in February. The total annual amount of sun is 2196 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of May under a blue sky, with approximately 7.9 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in February, with only 4.7 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 54% of the time during the day in May, the highest percentage of any month. February has the lowest percentage at 45%.

Xiuwu vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Xiuwu enjoys an average of 2196 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

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

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

Related Climate Data for Xiuwu

July, Xiuwu’s wettest month, receives 165 mm (6.5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 33°C (91°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 7°C (45°F).

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