Bettingen Sunshine Hours by Month
The amount of sunshine is fundamental to comprehending a place's climate. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Bettingen, Canton of Basel-Stadt, Switzerland. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Bettingen. Expect long, bright days with 237 hours in July and darker periods with just 53 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1701 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 7.9 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 1.8 hours of sunlight per day.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 55% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 26%.
Bettingen vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Bettingen enjoys an average of 1701 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, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.
Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.
Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.
Related Climate Data for Bettingen
May, Bettingen’s wettest month, receives 118 mm (4.6 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 20°C (68°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 7°C (45°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Bettingen Precipitation page.
