Raahe Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Raahe, Oulu (province), Finland. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Raahe varies. It peaks at 299 hours in June and drops to 7 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1746 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Raahe. While June receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 10.0 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 0.2 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 46% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 5%.

Raahe enjoys an average of 1746 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.

Stockholm, Sweden, receives approximately 1907 hours of sunshine annually.

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

July, Raahe’s wettest month, receives 76 mm (3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 20°C (68°F). During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 0°C (32°F).

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