Average Monthly Sunshine in Gifhorn

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Gifhorn varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, reaches an impressive 216 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 38 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1568 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Gifhorn serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in May with an average of 7.2 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 1.3 hours of daily sunlight.

Gifhorn’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Gifhorn enjoys an average of 1568 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.

The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.

Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.

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

Other climate information

July, Gifhorn’s wettest month, receives 80 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 25°C. During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 15°C.

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