Average Monthly Sunshine in Rum

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Rum, timing is key. In July, you can enjoy up to 230 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of December provide just 85 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1952 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 7.7 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 2.8 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Rum enjoys an average of 1952 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

In contrast, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

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

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

Other climate information

August, Rum’s wettest month, receives 214 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 19°C. During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of -1°C.

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