Ballum Sunshine Hours by Month
To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Ballum, Friesland, Netherlands. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Sunshine in Ballum varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, reaches an impressive 233 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 62 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1795 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
In Ballum, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 7.8 hours in May. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 2.1 hours per day.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 47% of the time during the day in April, the highest percentage of any month. January has the lowest percentage at 25%.
Ballum vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Ballum enjoys an average of 1795 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:
Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.
In contrast, Juneau, Alaska, receives only about 1523 hours of sunshine per year and is known for its very short days in winter and frequently overcast conditions.
Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.
In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.
Related Climate Data for Ballum
October, Ballum’s wettest month, receives 103 mm (4.1 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 15°C (59°F). During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 11°C (52°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Ballum Precipitation page.
