Rockanje 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 Rockanje, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Rockanje varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, reaches an impressive 228 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 54 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1748 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Rockanje. While May receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 7.6 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.8 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 43% of the time during the day in May, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 13%.

Rockanje vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Rockanje enjoys an average of 1748 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.

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

Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.

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

Related Climate Data for Rockanje

October, Rockanje’s wettest month, receives 88 mm (3.5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 16°C (61°F). During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 14°C (57°F).

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