Saaxumhuizen 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 Saaxumhuizen, Groningen Province, Netherlands. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Saaxumhuizen varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, reaches an impressive 219 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 59 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1702 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Saaxumhuizen. While May receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 7.3 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 2.0 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 45% of the time during the day in April, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 23%.

Saaxumhuizen vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Saaxumhuizen enjoys an average of 1702 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

In contrast, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

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

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

Related Climate Data for Saaxumhuizen

August, Saaxumhuizen’s wettest month, receives 103 mm (4.1 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 22°C (72°F). During the driest month April 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 Saaxumhuizen Precipitation page.