Average Monthly Sunshine in Petrozavodsk

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Petrozavodsk varies. It peaks at 290 hours in July and drops to 11 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1685 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Petrozavodsk. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 9.7 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 0.4 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Petrozavodsk enjoys an average of 1685 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

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.

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

Other climate information

August, Petrozavodsk’s wettest month, receives 88 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 20°C. During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 1°C.

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