Average Monthly Sunshine in Munich

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Munich receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Munich varies. It peaks at 240 hours in July and drops to 60 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1792 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Munich. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 8.0 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 2.0 hours of sunlight per day.

Munich’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Munich enjoys an average of 1792 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.

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

Other climate information

June, Munich’s wettest month, receives 120 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 23°C. During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 6°C.

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