Hörgsland Sunshine Hours by Month

The amount of sunshine is fundamental to comprehending a place's climate. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Hörgsland, Iceland. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Hörgsland varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, reaches an impressive 164 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 18 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1197 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Hörgsland, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 5.5 hours in May. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 0.6 hours per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 32% of the time during the day in March, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 13%.

Hörgsland enjoys an average of 1197 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

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.

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

September, Hörgsland’s wettest month, receives 142 mm (5.6 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 12°C (54°F). During the driest month May you can expect a temperature of 10°C (50°F).

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