Average Monthly Sunshine in Esch-sur-Sûre

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Esch-sur-Sûre 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

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Esch-sur-Sûre. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 8.6 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.3 hours of sunlight per day.

Esch-sur-Sûre’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Esch-sur-Sûre enjoys an average of 1796 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, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.

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

Other climate information

December, Esch-sur-Sûre’s wettest month, receives 83 mm of snow/rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 5°C. During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 14°C.

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