Peterhof Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Peterhof, Leningrad Region, Russia. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Peterhof varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, June, reaches an impressive 276 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 12 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1629 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of June under a blue sky, with approximately 9.2 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 0.4 hours of sunlight per day.

Peterhof vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Peterhof enjoys an average of 1629 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

In contrast, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 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.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

Related Climate Data for Peterhof

August, Peterhof’s wettest month, receives 78 mm (3.1 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 20°C (68°F). During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 2°C (36°F).

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