Average Monthly Sunshine in Wrangel Island

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Wrangel Island varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, April, reaches an impressive 267 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 0 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1433 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Wrangel Island serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in April with an average of 8.9 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 0.0 hours of daily sunlight.

Wrangel Island’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Wrangel Island enjoys an average of 1433 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

In contrast, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Stockholm, Sweden, receives approximately 1907 hours of sunshine annually.

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

Other climate information

August, Wrangel Island’s wettest month, receives 36 mm of snow/rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 5°C. During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of -17°C.

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