Äkäslompolo 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 Äkäslompolo, Lapland, Finland. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Äkäslompolo varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, June, reaches an impressive 278 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 4 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1562 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of June under a blue sky, with approximately 9.3 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 0.1 hours of sunlight per day.

Äkäslompolo enjoys an average of 1562 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Boston, USA, enjoys 2629 hours of sunshine annually, with distinct seasons and many bright, sunny days.

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

July, Äkäslompolo’s wettest month, receives 96 mm (3.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 20°C (68°F). During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of -1°C (30°F).

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