Razlog 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 Razlog, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Razlog varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 368 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 103 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2744 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Razlog, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 12.3 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 3.4 hours per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 77% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 37%.

Razlog enjoys an average of 2744 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.

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

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

May, Razlog’s wettest month, receives 74 mm (2.9 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 17°C (63°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 2°C (36°F).

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