Average Monthly Sunshine in Garching bei München

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Garching bei München varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 240 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 60 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1780 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Garching bei München. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 8.0 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 2.0 hours of sunlight per day.

Garching bei München’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Garching bei München enjoys an average of 1780 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, Brussels, UK, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

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

Other climate information

June, Garching bei München’s wettest month, receives 110 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 23°C. During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 6°C.

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