Average Monthly Sunshine in Yokosuka

Average Monthly Sunshine in Yokosuka

When exploring climate, sunlight hours tell an important story. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Yokosuka experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, August, sees up to 208 hours of sunshine, while September, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 131 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 1973 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 6.9 hours daily sunshine in August, it dips to 4.4 hours in September.

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

Yokosuka enjoys an average of 1973 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.

Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.

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

Other climate information

October, Yokosuka’s wettest month, receives 120 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 22°C. During the driest month December you can expect a temperature of 14°C.

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