Average Monthly Sunshine in Bernkastel-Kues

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Bernkastel-Kues 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 Bernkastel-Kues. Expect long, bright days with 224 hours in July and darker periods with just 42 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1586 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Bernkastel-Kues. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 7.5 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.4 hours of sunlight per day.

Bernkastel-Kues’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Bernkastel-Kues enjoys an average of 1586 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.

In contrast, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Osaka, Japan, experiences 2010 hours of sunshine annually, with bright, sunny weather in spring and autumn.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

Other climate information

December, Bernkastel-Kues’s wettest month, receives 77 mm of snow/rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 5°C. During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 14°C.

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