Average Monthly Sunshine in Garmisch-Partenkirchen

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Garmisch-Partenkirchen varies. It peaks at 230 hours in July and drops to 85 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1962 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 7.7 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 2.8 hours of sunlight per day.

Garmisch-Partenkirchen’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Garmisch-Partenkirchen enjoys an average of 1962 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

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

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

Other climate information

June, Garmisch-Partenkirchen’s wettest month, receives 210 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 19°C. During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 1°C.

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