Vostok Station 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 Vostok Station, Antarctica. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Vostok Station varies. It peaks at 710 hours in December and drops to 0 hours in July. The total annual amount of sun is 3762 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Vostok Station. While December receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 23.7 hours, May marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 0.0 hours of sunlight per day.

Vostok Station enjoys an average of 3762 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, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.

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

July, Vostok Station’s wettest month, receives 47 mm (1.9 in) of snow/rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 3°C (37°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of -20°C (-4°F).

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