Average Monthly Sunshine in Gothenburg

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Gothenburg varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, June, reaches an impressive 260 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 33 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1779 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of June under a blue sky, with approximately 8.7 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 1.1 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Gothenburg enjoys an average of 1779 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.

In contrast, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.

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

Other climate information

August, Gothenburg’s wettest month, receives 96 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 21°C. During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 7°C.

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