Den Burg Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Den Burg, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Den Burg varies. It peaks at 248 hours in May and drops to 61 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1896 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

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.

Average percent of sunshine

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%.

Den Burg vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Den Burg enjoys an average of 1896 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

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

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

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

Related Climate Data for Den Burg

October, Den Burg’s wettest month, receives 102 mm (4 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 Den Burg Precipitation page.