Average Monthly Sunshine in Zhaozhou

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Zhaozhou varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, reaches an impressive 265 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 157 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2430 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of May under a blue sky, with approximately 8.8 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 5.2 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Zhaozhou enjoys an average of 2430 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 Chicago, USA, the annual sunshine averages 2520 hours, contributing to its humid continental climate.

Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

Other climate information

July, Zhaozhou’s wettest month, receives 58 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 34°C. During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 5°C.

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