Lillehammer 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 Lillehammer, Oppland, Norway. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Lillehammer, timing is key. In June, you can enjoy up to 243 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of December provide just 18 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1563 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Lillehammer. While June receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 8.1 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 0.6 hours of sunlight per day.

Lillehammer vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Lillehammer enjoys an average of 1563 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.

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

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

Related Climate Data for Lillehammer

August, Lillehammer’s wettest month, receives 118 mm (4.6 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 18°C (64°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of -2°C (28°F).

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