Cortaillod 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 Cortaillod, Canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Cortaillod. Expect long, bright days with 257 hours in July and darker periods with just 45 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1841 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 8.6 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 1.5 hours of sunlight per day.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 56% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 20%.
Cortaillod vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Cortaillod enjoys an average of 1841 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.
The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.
In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.
Related Climate Data for Cortaillod
May, Cortaillod’s wettest month, receives 145 mm (5.7 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 18°C (64°F). During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 10°C (50°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Cortaillod Precipitation page.
