Average Monthly Sunshine in Ostend

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Ostend. Expect long, bright days with 230 hours in January and darker periods with just 117 hours in June. The total annual amount of sun is 2025 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Ostend. While January receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 7.7 hours, June marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 3.9 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Ostend enjoys an average of 2025 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, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Stockholm, Sweden, receives approximately 1907 hours of sunshine annually.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Other climate information

July, Ostend’s wettest month, receives 83 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 15°C. During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 23°C.

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