Zwiesel Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Zwiesel, Bavaria, Germany. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Zwiesel varies. It peaks at 208 hours in May and drops to 74 hours in January. The total annual amount of sun is 1759 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Zwiesel. While May receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 6.9 hours, January marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 2.5 hours of sunlight per day.

Zwiesel enjoys an average of 1759 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

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.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

July, Zwiesel’s wettest month, receives 161 mm (6.3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 23°C (73°F). During the driest month November you can expect a temperature of 6°C (43°F).

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