Fanø Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Fanø, Denmark. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Fanø varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, June, reaches an impressive 255 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 31 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1717 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Fanø, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 8.5 hours in June. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 1.0 hours per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 50% of the time during the day in May, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 14%.

Fanø vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Fanø enjoys an average of 1717 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

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.

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

Related Climate Data for Fanø

October, Fanø’s wettest month, receives 105 mm (4.1 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 14°C (57°F). During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 10°C (50°F).

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