Average Monthly Sunshine in Esbjerg

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Esbjerg varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, June, reaches an impressive 255 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 31 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1717 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Esbjerg. While June receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 8.5 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.0 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Esbjerg enjoys an average of 1717 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, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

Other climate information

October, Esbjerg’s wettest month, receives 96 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 14°C. During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 11°C.

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