Herning Sunshine Hours by Month

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 Herning, Midtjylland, Denmark. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Herning varies. It peaks at 229 hours in June and drops to 25 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1619 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Herning. While June receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 7.6 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 0.8 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 45% of the time during the day in May, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 11%.

Herning vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Herning enjoys an average of 1619 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.

In contrast, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Stockholm, Sweden, receives approximately 1907 hours of sunshine annually.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

Related Climate Data for Herning

August, Herning’s wettest month, receives 84 mm (3.3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 22°C (72°F). During the driest month April 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 Herning Precipitation page.