Rosendal 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 Rosendal, Hordaland, Norway. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Rosendal varies. It peaks at 193 hours in June and drops to 13 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1232 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Rosendal. While June receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 6.4 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 0.4 hours of sunlight per day.

Rosendal enjoys an average of 1232 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

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 Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

December, Rosendal’s wettest month, receives 200 mm (7.9 in) of snow/rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 2°C (36°F). During the driest month May you can expect a temperature of 13°C (55°F).

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