Zikhron Ya‘aqov 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 Zikhron Ya‘aqov, North District Israel, Israel. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Zikhron Ya‘aqov varies. It peaks at 384 hours in July and drops to 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 enjoys an average of 3525 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

In contrast, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

In Seoul, South Korea, there are approximately 2133 hours of sunshine per year, mostly during spring and autumn.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

January, Zikhron Ya‘aqov’s wettest month, receives 1.4 mm (0.1 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 18°C (64°F). During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 33°C (91°F).

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.