Average Monthly Sunshine in Zikhron Ya‘aqov

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Zikhron Ya‘aqov. Expect long, bright days with 384 hours in July and darker periods with just 174 hours in January. The total annual amount of sun is 3525 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Zikhron Ya‘aqov. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 12.8 hours, January marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 5.8 hours of sunlight per day.

Zikhron Ya‘aqov’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Zikhron Ya‘aqov enjoys an average of 3525 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

Other climate information

January, Zikhron Ya‘aqov’s wettest month, receives 1.4 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 18°C. During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 33°C.

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