Average Monthly Sunshine in Heidelberg

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Across the seasons, sunshine hours in Heidelberg vary. From a high of 284 hours in August, to a low of 225 hours in February, the city offers a balanced mix of sunny and overcast days. The total annual sunshine amounts to 3126 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 9.5 hours daily sunshine in July, it dips to 7.5 hours in February.

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

Heidelberg enjoys an average of 3126 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.

In contrast, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

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

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Other climate information

December, Heidelberg’s wettest month, receives 138 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 27°C. During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 20°C.

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