Ostrava Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Ostrava, Moravia-Silesia, Czech Republic. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Ostrava varies. It peaks at 217 hours in July and drops to 38 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1568 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Ostrava, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 7.2 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 1.3 hours per day.

Ostrava vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Ostrava enjoys an average of 1568 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.

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

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

Related Climate Data for Ostrava

July, Ostrava’s wettest month, receives 88 mm (3.5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 25°C (77°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 2°C (36°F).

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