Durbe 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 Durbe, Kurzeme, Latvia. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Durbe varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, June, reaches an impressive 295 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 28 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1857 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Durbe serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in June with an average of 9.8 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 0.9 hours of daily sunlight.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 65% of the time during the day in June, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 11%.

Durbe enjoys an average of 1857 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, Juneau, Alaska, receives only about 1523 hours of sunshine per year and is known for its very short days in winter and frequently overcast conditions.

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

August, Durbe’s wettest month, receives 81 mm (3.2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 22°C (72°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 Durbe Precipitation page.