Kihelkonna 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 Kihelkonna, Saaremaa, Estonia. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Kihelkonna varies. It peaks at 309 hours in June and drops to 21 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1716 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Kihelkonna. While June receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 10.3 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 0.7 hours of sunlight per day.

Kihelkonna enjoys an average of 1716 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.

Stockholm, Sweden, receives approximately 1907 hours of sunshine annually.

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

August, Kihelkonna’s wettest month, receives 62 mm (2.4 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 21°C (70°F). During the driest month May you can expect a temperature of 14°C (57°F).

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