Kaiserslautern Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Kaiserslautern varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 237 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 45 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1726 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Kaiserslautern. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 7.9 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.5 hours of sunlight per day.

Kaiserslautern enjoys an average of 1726 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, 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 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.

May, Kaiserslautern’s wettest month, receives 82 mm (3.2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 19°C (66°F). During the driest month April 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 Kaiserslautern Precipitation page.