The rugged landscape of the Norwegian fjords
This landscape is rated as the most beautiful in the world and it is something you need to experience at least once in your life.
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 Jelsa, Rogaland, Norway. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.
Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Jelsa. Expect long, bright days with 226 hours in May and darker periods with just 32 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1543 hours.
In Jelsa, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 7.5 hours in May. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 1.1 hours per day.
Jelsa enjoys an average of 1543 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.
Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.
In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.
Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.
December, Jelsa’s wettest month, receives 165 mm (6.5 in) of snow/rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 5°C (41°F). During the driest month May you can expect a temperature of 15°C (59°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Jelsa Precipitation page.
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Temperature Rainfall Sunshine Humidity
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