Average Monthly Sunshine in Erkelenz

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Erkelenz. Expect long, bright days with 210 hours in July and darker periods with just 47 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1572 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Erkelenz. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 7.0 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.6 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Erkelenz enjoys an average of 1572 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

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

Other climate information

July, Erkelenz’s wettest month, receives 79 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 25°C. During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 16°C.

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