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Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Hellnar, Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.
Sunshine in Hellnar varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, reaches an impressive 182 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 9 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1258 hours.
For those who appreciate different seasons, Hellnar serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in May with an average of 6.1 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 0.3 hours of daily sunlight.
On average the sun shines 33% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 7%.
Hellnar enjoys an average of 1258 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:
The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.
Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.
Stockholm, Sweden, receives approximately 1907 hours of sunshine annually.
Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.
February, Hellnar’s wettest month, receives 67 mm (2.6 in) of snow/rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 4°C (39°F). During the driest month June you can expect a temperature of 12°C (54°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Hellnar Precipitation page.
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Temperature Rainfall Sunshine Humidity
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