Zhuzhou 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 Zhuzhou, Hunan, China. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Zhuzhou varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 240 hours, while February, the darkest month, offers only 62 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1549 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Zhuzhou. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 8.0 hours, February marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 2.1 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 57% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. March has the lowest percentage at 19%.

Zhuzhou enjoys an average of 1549 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

In contrast, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

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

June, Zhuzhou’s wettest month, receives 178 mm (7 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 31°C (88°F). During the driest month December you can expect a temperature of 14°C (57°F).

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