Nieuwveen 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 Nieuwveen, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Nieuwveen 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 Nieuwveen. 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%.

Nieuwveen enjoys an average of 1653 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

In contrast, Juneau, Alaska, receives only about 1523 hours of sunshine per year and is known for its very short days in winter and frequently overcast conditions.

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.

August, Nieuwveen’s wettest month, receives 91 mm (3.6 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 22°C (72°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 Nieuwveen Precipitation page.