Average Monthly Sunshine in Erfurt

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Erfurt receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Erfurt, timing is key. In July, you can enjoy up to 225 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of December provide just 45 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1680 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 7.5 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 1.5 hours of sunlight per day.

Erfurt’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Erfurt enjoys an average of 1680 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.

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

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

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

Other climate information

July, Erfurt’s wettest month, receives 77 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 24°C. During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 5°C.

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