Eckelrade Sunshine Hours by Month

In climate discussions, the hours of sunlight reveal much about a location. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Eckelrade, Limburg, Netherlands. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Eckelrade varies. It peaks at 211 hours in July and drops to 55 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1702 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Eckelrade, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 7.0 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 1.8 hours per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 44% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 21%.

Eckelrade enjoys an average of 1702 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

In contrast, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

Stockholm, Sweden, receives approximately 1907 hours of sunshine annually.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

December, Eckelrade’s wettest month, receives 84 mm (3.3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 7°C (45°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 Eckelrade Precipitation page.