Average Monthly Sunshine in Härnösand

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Härnösand varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, June, reaches an impressive 288 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 34 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1812 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Härnösand, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 9.6 hours in June. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 1.1 hours per day.

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

Härnösand enjoys an average of 1812 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.

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

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

Other climate information

October, Härnösand’s wettest month, receives 71 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 9°C. During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 3°C.

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