Average Monthly Sunshine in Räätäniemi

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Räätäniemi varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 267 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 5 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1554 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 8.9 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 0.2 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Räätäniemi enjoys an average of 1554 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

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

In Seoul, South Korea, there are approximately 2133 hours of sunshine per year, mostly during spring and autumn.

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

Other climate information

July, Räätäniemi’s wettest month, receives 98 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 21°C. During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 1°C.

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