Darmstadt Sunshine Hours by Month

When exploring climate, sunlight hours tell an important story. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Darmstadt, timing is key. In July, you can enjoy up to 235 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of December provide just 44 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1670 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Darmstadt. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 7.8 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.5 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 51% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 17%.

Darmstadt enjoys an average of 1670 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.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.

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

December, Darmstadt’s wettest month, receives 70 mm (2.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 6°C (43°F). During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 16°C (61°F).

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.