Average Monthly Sunshine in Randers

Average Monthly Sunshine in Randers

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 Randers, Midtjylland, Denmark. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Randers varies. It peaks at 255 hours in May and drops to 43 hours in January. The total annual amount of sun is 1843 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Randers. While May receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 8.5 hours, January marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.4 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Randers enjoys an average of 1843 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.

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 Chicago, USA, the annual sunshine averages 2520 hours, contributing to its humid continental climate.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

Other climate information

June, Randers’s wettest month, receives 75 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 19°C. During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 7°C.

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