Hestra Sunshine Hours by Month
Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Hestra, Jönköping county, Sweden. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Sunshine in Hestra varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, June, reaches an impressive 228 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 29 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1498 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of June under a blue sky, with approximately 7.6 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 1.0 hours of sunlight per day.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 44% of the time during the day in May, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 1%.
Hestra vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Hestra enjoys an average of 1498 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.
In contrast, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.
The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.
Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.
Related Climate Data for Hestra
June, Hestra’s wettest month, receives 100 mm (3.9 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 20°C (68°F). During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 6°C (43°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Hestra Precipitation page.
