Oud-Turnhout 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 Oud-Turnhout, Antwerpen Province, Belgium. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Seasonal sunshine in Oud-Turnhout varies. It peaks at 209 hours in July and drops to 52 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1677 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
In Oud-Turnhout, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 7.0 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 1.7 hours per day.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 44% of the time during the day in April, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 23%.
Oud-Turnhout vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Oud-Turnhout enjoys an average of 1677 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, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.
In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.
Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.
Related Climate Data for Oud-Turnhout
August, Oud-Turnhout’s wettest month, receives 84 mm (3.3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 24°C (75°F). During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 16°C (61°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Oud-Turnhout Precipitation page.
