Oudesluis Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Oudesluis, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Oudesluis varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, reaches an impressive 224 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 38 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1583 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Oudesluis, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 7.5 hours in May. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 1.3 hours per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 46% of the time during the day in May, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 16%.

Oudesluis vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Oudesluis enjoys an average of 1583 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

Related Climate Data for Oudesluis

October, Oudesluis’s wettest month, receives 96 mm (3.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 15°C (59°F). During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 12°C (54°F).

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