Muttenz 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 Muttenz, Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Muttenz varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 237 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 53 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1701 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Muttenz. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 7.9 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.8 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 55% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 26%.

Muttenz enjoys an average of 1701 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.

May, Muttenz’s wettest month, receives 124 mm (4.9 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 20°C (68°F). During the driest month February 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 Muttenz Precipitation page.