Hospental Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Hospental, Uri, Switzerland. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Hospental varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 196 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 72 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1582 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Hospental, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 6.5 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 2.4 hours per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 52% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. May has the lowest percentage at 40%.

Hospental vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Hospental enjoys an average of 1582 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.

In contrast, Juneau, Alaska, receives only about 1523 hours of sunshine per year and is known for its very short days in winter and frequently overcast conditions.

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

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

Related Climate Data for Hospental

August, Hospental’s wettest month, receives 215 mm (8.5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 16°C (61°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of -3°C (27°F).

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