Frederiksoord Sunshine Hours by Month
Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Frederiksoord, Drenthe, Netherlands. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Sunshine in Frederiksoord varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, reaches an impressive 201 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 31 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1418 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Frederiksoord. While May receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 6.7 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.0 hours of sunlight per day.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 39% of the time during the day in May, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 13%.
Frederiksoord vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Frederiksoord enjoys an average of 1418 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:
Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.
In contrast, Juneau, Alaska, receives only about 1523 hours of sunshine per year and is known for its very short days in winter and frequently overcast conditions.
In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.
In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.
Related Climate Data for Frederiksoord
July, Frederiksoord’s wettest month, receives 93 mm (3.7 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 23°C (73°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 Frederiksoord Precipitation page.
