Yuzawa 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 Yuzawa, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.
Monthly hours of sunshine
While the amount of sunshine in Yuzawa changes moderately throughout the year, the annual total remains impressive at around 2173 hours. Expect slightly brighter days in August and a subtle dip in June.
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 June.
Yuzawa vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Yuzawa enjoys an average of 2173 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.
Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.
Osaka, Japan, experiences 2010 hours of sunshine annually, with bright, sunny weather in spring and autumn.
Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.
Related Climate Data for Yuzawa
July, Yuzawa’s wettest month, receives 210 mm (8.3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 26°C (79°F). During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 12°C (54°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Yuzawa Precipitation page.
Yuzawa Weather by Month
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