Average Monthly Sunshine in Rostock

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Rostock receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Rostock varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, reaches an impressive 260 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 37 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1751 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious. While May receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 8.7 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.2 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Rostock enjoys an average of 1751 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, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast, dark winter and rainy skies.

The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.

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

Other climate information

August, Rostock’s wettest month, receives 81 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 23°C. During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 13°C.

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