Raabs an der Thaya 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 Raabs an der Thaya, Lower Austria, Austria. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Raabs an der Thaya varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 219 hours, while January, the darkest month, offers only 54 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1612 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 7.3 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in January, with only 1.8 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 59% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 21%.

Raabs an der Thaya enjoys an average of 1612 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

In contrast, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

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

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

July, Raabs an der Thaya’s wettest month, receives 97 mm (3.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 25°C (77°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 4°C (39°F).

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