Balashikha 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 Balashikha, Moscow region, Russia. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Balashikha. Expect long, bright days with 276 hours in June and darker periods with just 19 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1721 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Balashikha, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 9.2 hours in June. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 0.6 hours per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 54% of the time during the day in May, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 9%.

Balashikha vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Balashikha enjoys an average of 1721 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

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

Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.

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

Related Climate Data for Balashikha

July, Balashikha’s wettest month, receives 83 mm (3.3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 25°C (77°F). During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 3°C (37°F).

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