Average Monthly Sunshine in Hildesheim

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Hildesheim varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, reaches an impressive 216 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 38 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1568 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Hildesheim, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 7.2 hours in May. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 1.3 hours.

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

Hildesheim enjoys an average of 1568 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.

The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.

In Seoul, South Korea, there are approximately 2133 hours of sunshine per year, mostly during spring and autumn.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

Other climate information

July, Hildesheim’s wettest month, receives 85 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 24°C. During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 15°C.

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