Leksand Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Leksand, Dalarna, Sweden. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Leksand varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 258 hours, while January, the darkest month, offers only 46 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1837 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Leksand, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 8.6 hours in June. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. January sees a soft sun for only 1.5 hours per day.

Leksand vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Leksand enjoys an average of 1837 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.

Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.

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

Related Climate Data for Leksand

August, Leksand’s wettest month, receives 85 mm (3.3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 20°C (68°F). During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 4°C (39°F).

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