Average Monthly Sunshine in Heerlen

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Heerlen varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 211 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 55 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1702 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Heerlen serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 7.0 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 1.8 hours of daily sunlight.

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

Heerlen enjoys an average of 1702 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

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

Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.

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

Other climate information

December, Heerlen’s wettest month, receives 82 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 7°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 Heerlen Precipitation page.