Aarhus 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 Aarhus, Midtjylland, Denmark. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Aarhus varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, reaches an impressive 255 hours, while January, the darkest month, offers only 43 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1843 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of May under a blue sky, with approximately 8.5 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in January, with only 1.4 hours of sunlight per day.

Aarhus vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Aarhus enjoys an average of 1843 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.

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.

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

Related Climate Data for Aarhus

August, Aarhus’s wettest month, receives 70 mm (2.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 21°C (70°F). During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 7°C (45°F).

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