Novo Mesto Sunshine Hours by Month

The amount of sunshine is fundamental to comprehending a place's climate. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Novo Mesto, Dolenjska (Lower Carniola), Slovenia. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Novo Mesto. Expect long, bright days with 291 hours in July and darker periods with just 57 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1976 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Novo Mesto. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 9.7 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.9 hours of sunlight per day.

Novo Mesto enjoys an average of 1976 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, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

September, Novo Mesto’s wettest month, receives 113 mm (4.4 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 22°C (72°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 5°C (41°F).

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