Average Monthly Sunshine in Jönköping

Average Monthly Sunshine in Jönköping

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 Jönköping, Jönköping county, Sweden. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Jönköping varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, June, reaches an impressive 228 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 29 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1498 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Jönköping. While June receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 7.6 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.0 hours of sunlight per day.

Jönköping’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Jönköping enjoys an average of 1498 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.

In contrast, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Boston, USA, enjoys 2629 hours of sunshine annually, with distinct seasons and many bright, sunny days.

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

Other climate information

June, Jönköping’s wettest month, receives 91 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 19°C. During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 6°C.

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