Average Monthly Sunshine in Pirmasens

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Pirmasens varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 261 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 45 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1851 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Pirmasens. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 8.7 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.5 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Pirmasens enjoys an average of 1851 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.

Osaka, Japan, experiences 2010 hours of sunshine annually, with bright, sunny weather in spring and autumn.

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

Other climate information

December, Pirmasens’s wettest month, receives 82 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 6°C. During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 15°C.

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