Moss Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Moss, Østfold, Norway. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Moss varies. It peaks at 240 hours in May and drops to 41 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1674 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Moss, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 8.0 hours in May. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 1.4 hours per day.

Moss enjoys an average of 1674 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, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Stockholm, Sweden, receives approximately 1907 hours of sunshine annually.

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

October, Moss’s wettest month, receives 84 mm (3.3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 12°C (54°F). During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 7°C (45°F).

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