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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 De Koog, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.
Sunshine in De Koog varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, reaches an impressive 248 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 61 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1896 hours.
This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of May under a blue sky, with approximately 8.3 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 2.0 hours of sunlight per day.
On average the sun shines 51% of the time during the day in April, the highest percentage of any month. November has the lowest percentage at 25%.
De Koog enjoys an average of 1896 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:
The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.
Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.
Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.
In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.
October, De Koog’s wettest month, receives 100 mm (3.9 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 15°C (59°F). During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 11°C (52°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our De Koog Precipitation page.
Pick a month to see the average temperature, rainfall and sunshine in De Koog - and find the best time to visit.
Temperature Rainfall Sunshine Humidity
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