Zao 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 Zao, Miyagi, Japan. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Zao Nusa Penida experiences both sunny and cloudy or rainy periods, with some seasonal variation. It receives approximately 195 hours of sunshine in April and 124 hours in July, contributing to a total annual sunshine amount of 1843 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Enjoy up to 6.5 hours of daily sun in April, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in July, with about 4.1 hours of daily sunlight.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 51% of the time during the day in March, the highest percentage of any month. July has the lowest percentage at 28%.

Zao vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Zao enjoys an average of 1843 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, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

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

Related Climate Data for Zao

July, Zao’s wettest month, receives 176 mm (6.9 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 27°C (81°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 5°C (41°F).

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