Kaprun 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 Kaprun, Salzburg, Austria. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Kaprun varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 178 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 58 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1571 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Kaprun serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 5.9 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 1.9 hours of daily sunlight.

Kaprun enjoys an average of 1571 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

In contrast, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

In Seoul, South Korea, there are approximately 2133 hours of sunshine per year, mostly during spring and autumn.

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

July, Kaprun’s wettest month, receives 204 mm (8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 18°C (64°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of -2°C (28°F).

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