Altenstadt 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 Altenstadt, Bavaria, Germany. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Altenstadt varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 243 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 46 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1724 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Altenstadt, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 8.1 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 1.5 hours per day.

Altenstadt vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Altenstadt enjoys an average of 1724 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

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.

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

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

Related Climate Data for Altenstadt

June, Altenstadt’s wettest month, receives 115 mm (4.5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 22°C (72°F). During the driest month February 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 Altenstadt Precipitation page.