Average Monthly Sunshine in Plauen

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Plauen, timing is key. In July, you can enjoy up to 196 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of December provide just 31 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1428 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Plauen. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 6.5 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.0 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Plauen enjoys an average of 1428 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

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

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

Other climate information

July, Plauen’s wettest month, receives 103 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 23°C. During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 14°C.

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