Average Monthly Sunshine in Alphen aan den Rijn

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Alphen aan den Rijn varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, reaches an impressive 232 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 50 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1738 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Alphen aan den Rijn. While May receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 7.7 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.7 hours of sunlight per day.

Alphen aan den Rijn’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Alphen aan den Rijn enjoys an average of 1738 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.

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

Osaka, Japan, experiences 2010 hours of sunshine annually, with bright, sunny weather in spring and autumn.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

Other climate information

August, Alphen aan den Rijn’s wettest month, receives 93 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 23°C. During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 14°C.

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