Average Monthly Sunshine in Kraainem

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Kraainem receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Kraainem varies. It peaks at 205 hours in July and drops to 45 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1563 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Kraainem. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 6.8 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.5 hours of sunlight per day.

Kraainem’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Kraainem enjoys an average of 1563 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

In contrast, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

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

Other climate information

August, Kraainem’s wettest month, receives 78 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 24°C. During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 16°C.

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