Meggen Sunshine Hours by Month
The amount of sunshine is fundamental to comprehending a place's climate. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Meggen, Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Sunshine in Meggen varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 168 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 36 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1385 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Meggen. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 5.6 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.2 hours of sunlight per day.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 52% of the time during the day in September, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 30%.
Meggen vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Meggen enjoys an average of 1385 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.
In Seoul, South Korea, there are approximately 2133 hours of sunshine per year, mostly during spring and autumn.
In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.
Related Climate Data for Meggen
August, Meggen’s wettest month, receives 204 mm (8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 22°C (72°F). During the driest month January 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 Meggen Precipitation page.
