Average Monthly Sunshine in Berne

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Berne receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Berne. Expect long, bright days with 216 hours in July and darker periods with just 41 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1622 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Berne. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 7.2 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.4 hours of sunlight per day.

Berne’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Berne enjoys an average of 1622 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.

The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.

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

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

Other climate information

July, Berne’s wettest month, receives 91 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 24°C. During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 15°C.

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