Diez 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 Diez, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Diez varies. It peaks at 235 hours in July and drops to 44 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1670 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Diez, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 7.8 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 1.5 hours 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%.

Diez vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Diez 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.

In contrast, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

Related Climate Data for Diez

December, Diez’s wettest month, receives 78 mm (3.1 in) of snow/rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 5°C (41°F). During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 15°C (59°F).

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