Average Monthly Sunshine in PlungÄ—

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in PlungÄ— varies. It peaks at 287 hours in June and drops to 31 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1834 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in PlungÄ—. While June receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 9.6 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.0 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Plungė enjoys an average of 1834 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, Juneau, Alaska, receives only about 1523 hours of sunshine per year and is known for its very short days in winter and frequently overcast conditions.

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

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

Other climate information

July, Plungė’s wettest month, receives 93 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 23°C. During the driest month April 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 Plungė Precipitation page.