Esch-sur-Alzette Sunshine Hours by Month
Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Esch-sur-Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Sunshine in Esch-sur-Alzette varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 259 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 40 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1796 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
For those who appreciate different seasons, Esch-sur-Alzette serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 8.6 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 1.3 hours of daily sunlight.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 51% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 16%.
Esch-sur-Alzette vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Esch-sur-Alzette enjoys an average of 1796 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.
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.
Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.
Related Climate Data for Esch-sur-Alzette
December, Esch-sur-Alzette’s wettest month, receives 69 mm (2.7 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 6°C (43°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 Esch-sur-Alzette Precipitation page.
