Average Monthly Sunshine in Yamanashi

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Yamanashi receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Yamanashi experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, August, sees up to 201 hours of sunshine, while June, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 150 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2097 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

The difference in daily sunshine hours between August (6.7 hours per day) and June (5.0 hours per day) offers moderate variety for visitors and residents.

Yamanashi’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Yamanashi enjoys an average of 2097 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.

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

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Other climate information

September, Yamanashi’s wettest month, receives 186 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 24°C. During the driest month December you can expect a temperature of 7°C.

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