Clarens 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 Clarens, Vaud, Switzerland. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Clarens varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 257 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 57 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1947 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Clarens serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 8.6 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 1.9 hours of daily sunlight.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 59% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 26%.

Clarens enjoys an average of 1947 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, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

In Chicago, USA, the annual sunshine averages 2520 hours, contributing to its humid continental climate.

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

July, Clarens’s wettest month, receives 165 mm (6.5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 22°C (72°F). During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 9°C (48°F).

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