Saas-Almagell 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 Saas-Almagell, Canton of Valais, Switzerland. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Seasonal sunshine in Saas-Almagell varies. It peaks at 202 hours in July and drops to 83 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1685 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Saas-Almagell. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 6.7 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 2.8 hours of sunlight per day.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 69% of the time during the day in September, the highest percentage of any month. January has the lowest percentage at 53%.
Saas-Almagell vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Saas-Almagell enjoys an average of 1685 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.
Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.
In Seoul, South Korea, there are approximately 2133 hours of sunshine per year, mostly during spring and autumn.
Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.
Related Climate Data for Saas-Almagell
August, Saas-Almagell’s wettest month, receives 210 mm (8.3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 16°C (61°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of -3°C (27°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Saas-Almagell Precipitation page.
