Hveragerði 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 Hveragerði, South Iceland, Iceland. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Hveragerði varies. It peaks at 201 hours in May and drops to 20 hours in January. The total annual amount of sun is 1327 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Hveragerði serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in May with an average of 6.7 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in January, offering only 0.7 hours of daily sunlight.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 36% of the time during the day in April, the highest percentage of any month. January has the lowest percentage at 12%.

Hveragerði enjoys an average of 1327 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

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.

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.

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

September, Hveragerði’s wettest month, receives 102 mm (4 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 12°C (54°F). During the driest month June you can expect a temperature of 14°C (57°F).

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