Average Monthly Sunshine hours in Leiden

This graph shows the average number of hours per month that Leiden receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

* Data from: Valkenburg, the Netherlands (5 KM, 3 Miles).

On average, May is the sunniest month with 232 hours of sunshine.
December has on average the lowest amount of sunshine with 50 hours.
On average, the total annual amount of sun is 1743 hours.

Forecast: is it sunny in Leiden?

Thu Nov 14

12°C | 7°C

14 km/h

broken clouds and no rain

hourly forecast

Fri Nov 15

11°C | 7°C

11 km/h

broken clouds and no rain

hourly forecast

Sat Nov 16

12°C | 8°C

22 km/h

3.8 mm

overcast and rain

hourly forecast

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