Birsfelden Sunshine Hours by Month
Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Birsfelden, Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Seasonal sunshine in Birsfelden varies. It peaks at 237 hours in July and drops to 53 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1701 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Birsfelden. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 7.9 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce 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%.
Birsfelden vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Birsfelden enjoys an average of 1701 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:
The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.
Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.
In Seoul, South Korea, there are approximately 2133 hours of sunshine per year, mostly during spring and autumn.
In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.
Related Climate Data for Birsfelden
May, Birsfelden’s wettest month, receives 120 mm (4.7 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 Birsfelden Precipitation page.
