Borgarnes Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Borgarnes, West Iceland, Iceland. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Borgarnes, timing is key. In May, you can enjoy up to 201 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of January provide just 20 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1327 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Borgarnes serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in May with an average of 6.7 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in January, offering only 0.7 hours of daily sunlight.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 36% of the time during the day in April, the highest percentage of any month. January has the lowest percentage at 12%.

Borgarnes enjoys an average of 1327 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, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

February, Borgarnes’s wettest month, receives 83 mm (3.3 in) of snow/rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 3°C (37°F). During the driest month June you can expect a temperature of 14°C (57°F).

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