Hofstetten-Flüh Sunshine Hours by Month

When exploring climate, sunlight hours tell an important story. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Hofstetten-Flüh, Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Hofstetten-Flüh varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 237 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 53 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1701 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Hofstetten-Flüh, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 7.9 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 1.8 hours per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 55% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 26%.

Hofstetten-Flüh enjoys an average of 1701 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.

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

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

May, Hofstetten-Flüh’s wettest month, receives 129 mm (5.1 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 20°C (68°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 7°C (45°F).

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