Rheinfelden 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 Rheinfelden, Aargau, Switzerland. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Rheinfelden varies. It peaks at 237 hours in July and drops to 53 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1701 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Rheinfelden serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 7.9 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 1.8 hours of daily sunlight.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 55% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 26%.

Rheinfelden vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Rheinfelden enjoys an average of 1701 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.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

Related Climate Data for Rheinfelden

May, Rheinfelden’s wettest month, receives 127 mm (5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 20°C (68°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 7°C (45°F).

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