Melk Sunshine Hours by Month

When exploring climate, sunlight hours tell an important story. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Melk, Lower Austria, Austria. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Melk. Expect long, bright days with 252 hours in July and darker periods with just 48 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1843 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Melk serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 8.4 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 1.6 hours of daily sunlight.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 4148% of the time during the day in March, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 20%.

Melk vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Melk enjoys an average of 1843 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

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

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

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

Related Climate Data for Melk

June, Melk’s wettest month, receives 100 mm (3.9 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 23°C (73°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 5°C (41°F).

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