Daugavpils Sunshine Hours by Month

In climate discussions, the hours of sunlight reveal much about a location. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Daugavpils, Latgale, Latvia. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Daugavpils varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, June, reaches an impressive 261 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 22 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1688 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Daugavpils. While June receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 8.7 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 0.7 hours of sunlight per day.

Daugavpils vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Daugavpils enjoys an average of 1688 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 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 Seoul, South Korea, there are approximately 2133 hours of sunshine per year, mostly during spring and autumn.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Related Climate Data for Daugavpils

June, Daugavpils’s wettest month, receives 84 mm (3.3 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 5°C (41°F).

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