Average Monthly Sunshine in Kirkjubæjarklaustur

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Kirkjubæjarklaustur varies. It peaks at 164 hours in May and drops to 18 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1197 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of May under a blue sky, with approximately 5.5 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 0.6 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Kirkjubæjarklaustur enjoys an average of 1197 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.

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

Osaka, Japan, experiences 2010 hours of sunshine annually, with bright, sunny weather in spring and autumn.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

Other climate information

September, Kirkjubæjarklaustur’s wettest month, receives 133 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 12°C. During the driest month May 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 Kirkjubæjarklaustur Precipitation page.