Average Monthly Sunshine in Altenburg

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Altenburg. Expect long, bright days with 231 hours in July and darker periods with just 52 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1745 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Altenburg. While July 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.

Altenburg’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Altenburg enjoys an average of 1745 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

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

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

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

Other climate information

July, Altenburg’s wettest month, receives 82 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 25°C. During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 15°C.

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