Average Monthly Sunshine in Heinsberg

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Heinsberg varies. It peaks at 211 hours in July and drops to 55 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1681 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Heinsberg. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 7.0 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.8 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Heinsberg enjoys an average of 1681 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

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

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

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

Other climate information

December, Heinsberg’s wettest month, receives 79 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 7°C. During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 16°C.

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