Average Monthly Sunshine in Dachau

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Dachau varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 240 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 60 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1780 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 8.0 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 2.0 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Dachau enjoys an average of 1780 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

Boston, USA, enjoys 2629 hours of sunshine annually, with distinct seasons and many bright, sunny days.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

Other climate information

June, Dachau’s wettest month, receives 110 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 23°C. During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 6°C.

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