Average Monthly Sunshine in Darmstadt

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Darmstadt. Expect long, bright days with 235 hours in July and darker periods with just 44 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1680 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 7.8 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 1.5 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Darmstadt enjoys an average of 1680 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

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

Stockholm, Sweden, receives approximately 1907 hours of sunshine annually.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

Other climate information

December, Darmstadt’s wettest month, receives 70 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 6°C. During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 16°C.

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