Obergesteln Sunshine Hours by Month
Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Obergesteln, Canton of Valais, Switzerland. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Sunshine in Obergesteln varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 219 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 51 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1580 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 7.3 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 1.7 hours of sunlight per day.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 52% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 36%.
Obergesteln vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Obergesteln enjoys an average of 1580 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:
Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.
In contrast, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.
The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.
Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.
Related Climate Data for Obergesteln
August, Obergesteln’s wettest month, receives 212 mm (8.3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 15°C (59°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of -5°C (23°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Obergesteln Precipitation page.
