Kalkar 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 Kalkar, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Kalkar varies. It peaks at 207 hours in June and drops to 39 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1511 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Kalkar serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in June with an average of 6.9 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 1.3 hours of daily sunlight.

Kalkar vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Kalkar enjoys an average of 1511 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, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.

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

Related Climate Data for Kalkar

August, Kalkar’s wettest month, receives 85 mm (3.3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 24°C (75°F). During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 16°C (61°F).

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