Ferwerd Sunshine Hours by Month

When exploring climate, sunlight hours tell an important story. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Ferwerd, Friesland, Netherlands. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Ferwerd varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, reaches an impressive 233 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 62 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1795 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Ferwerd. While May receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 7.8 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 2.1 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 47% of the time during the day in April, the highest percentage of any month. January has the lowest percentage at 25%.

Ferwerd vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Ferwerd enjoys an average of 1795 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, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 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.

Related Climate Data for Ferwerd

August, Ferwerd’s wettest month, receives 96 mm (3.8 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 12°C (54°F).

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