Arosa 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 Arosa, Grisons, Switzerland. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Arosa, timing is key. In July, you can enjoy up to 188 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of December provide just 95 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1740 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Arosa serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 6.3 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 3.2 hours of daily sunlight.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 55% of the time during the day in January, the highest percentage of any month. May has the lowest percentage at 45%.

Arosa vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Arosa enjoys an average of 1740 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.

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

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

Related Climate Data for Arosa

June, Arosa’s wettest month, receives 168 mm (6.6 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 16°C (61°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of -1°C (30°F).

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