Monnickendam 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 Monnickendam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Sunshine in Monnickendam varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, reaches an impressive 220 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 52 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1653 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Monnickendam. While May receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 7.3 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.7 hours of sunlight per day.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 44% of the time during the day in May, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 16%.
Monnickendam vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Monnickendam enjoys an average of 1653 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.
In contrast, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.
Stockholm, Sweden, receives approximately 1907 hours of sunshine annually.
In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.
Related Climate Data for Monnickendam
August, Monnickendam’s wettest month, receives 83 mm (3.3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 23°C (73°F). During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 14°C (57°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Monnickendam Precipitation page.
