Average Monthly Sunshine in Stockholm

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 Stockholm, Stockholm county, Sweden. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Stockholm varies. It peaks at 283 hours in July and drops to 32 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1917 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Stockholm, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 9.4 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 1.1 hours per day.

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

Stockholm enjoys an average of 1917 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, London, UK, receives only about 1659 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.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

Other climate information

August, Stockholm’s wettest month, receives 74 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 22°C. During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 6°C.

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