Espoo Sunshine Hours by Month

The amount of sunshine is fundamental to comprehending a place's climate. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Espoo, Southern Finland, Finland. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Espoo varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, June, reaches an impressive 298 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 30 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1840 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of June under a blue sky, with approximately 9.9 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 1 hour of sunlight per day.

Espoo enjoys an average of 1840 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, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

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

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

August, Espoo’s wettest month, receives 72 mm (2.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 21°C (70°F). During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 8°C (46°F).

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