Average Monthly Sunshine in Leerdam

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Leerdam varies. It peaks at 218 hours in May and drops to 53 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1713 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Leerdam. While May receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 7.3 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.8 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Leerdam enjoys an average of 1713 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.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

In Chicago, USA, the annual sunshine averages 2520 hours, contributing to its humid continental climate.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Other climate information

July, Leerdam’s wettest month, receives 85 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 24°C. During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 15°C.

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