Average Monthly Sunshine in Bruges

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Bruges varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 222 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 51 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1705 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Bruges, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 7.4 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 1.7 hours.

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

Bruges enjoys an average of 1705 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

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.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

Other climate information

December, Bruges’s wettest month, receives 79 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 9°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 Bruges Precipitation page.