Dolgoprudnyy Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Dolgoprudnyy, Moscow region, Russia. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Dolgoprudnyy varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, June, reaches an impressive 276 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 19 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1721 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Dolgoprudnyy. While June receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 9.2 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 0.6 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 54% of the time during the day in May, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 9%.

Dolgoprudnyy vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Dolgoprudnyy enjoys an average of 1721 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

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

The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.

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

Related Climate Data for Dolgoprudnyy

July, Dolgoprudnyy’s wettest month, receives 81 mm (3.2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 25°C (77°F). During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 3°C (37°F).

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