Ålborg 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 Ålborg, Denmark. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Ålborg, timing is key. In June, you can enjoy up to 273 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of December provide just 28 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1809 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Ålborg, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 9.1 hours in June. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 0.9 hours per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 53% of the time during the day in May, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 13%.

Ålborg enjoys an average of 1809 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, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.

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

August, Ålborg’s wettest month, receives 75 mm (3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 22°C (72°F). During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 8°C (46°F).

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