Xiyu Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Xiyu, Penghu County, Taiwan. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Xiyu varies. It peaks at 262 hours in July and drops to 98 hours in February. The total annual amount of sun is 2024 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Xiyu. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 8.7 hours, February marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 3.3 hours of sunlight per day.

Xiyu enjoys an average of 2024 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

In contrast, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

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

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

August, Xiyu’s wettest month, receives 185 mm (7.3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 30°C (86°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 20°C (68°F).

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