Högsby Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Högsby, Kalmar county, Sweden. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Högsby varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, June, reaches an impressive 285 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 28 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1833 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Högsby, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 9.5 hours in June. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 0.9 hours per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 54% of the time during the day in June, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 13%.

Högsby vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Högsby enjoys an average of 1833 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.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Related Climate Data for Högsby

July, Högsby’s wettest month, receives 96 mm (3.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 23°C (73°F). During the driest month March 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 Högsby Precipitation page.