Arlanda 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 Arlanda, Stockholm county, Sweden. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Arlanda, timing is key. In July, you can enjoy up to 283 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of December provide just 32 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1917 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Arlanda. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 9.4 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.1 hours of sunlight per day.

Arlanda vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Arlanda enjoys an average of 1917 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.

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

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

Related Climate Data for Arlanda

August, Arlanda’s wettest month, receives 76 mm (3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 22°C (72°F). During the driest month March 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 Arlanda Precipitation page.