Kollum Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Kollum, Friesland, Netherlands. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Kollum varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, reaches an impressive 233 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 62 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1795 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Kollum serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in May with an average of 7.8 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 2.1 hours of daily sunlight.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 47% of the time during the day in April, the highest percentage of any month. January has the lowest percentage at 25%.

Kollum vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Kollum enjoys an average of 1795 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.

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

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

Related Climate Data for Kollum

August, Kollum’s wettest month, receives 91 mm (3.6 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 22°C (72°F). During the driest month April 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 Kollum Precipitation page.