Average Monthly Sunshine in Øystese

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Øystese varies. It peaks at 193 hours in June and drops to 13 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1232 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Øystese, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 6.4 hours in June. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 0.4 hours per day.

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

Øystese enjoys an average of 1232 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.

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.

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.

Other climate information

December, Øystese’s wettest month, receives 182 mm of snow/rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 1°C. During the driest month May you can expect a temperature of 12°C.

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