Ahlen Sunshine Hours by Month

In climate discussions, the hours of sunlight reveal much about a location. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Ahlen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Ahlen varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, reaches an impressive 236 hours, while January, the darkest month, offers only 40 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1701 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Ahlen. While May receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 7.9 hours, January marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.3 hours of sunlight per day.

Ahlen vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Ahlen enjoys an average of 1701 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, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.

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

Related Climate Data for Ahlen

December, Ahlen’s wettest month, receives 78 mm (3.1 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 7°C (45°F). During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 16°C (61°F).

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