Saint Petersburg Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Saint Petersburg varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, June, reaches an impressive 276 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 12 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1629 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Saint Petersburg serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in June with an average of 9.2 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 0.4 hours of daily sunlight.

Saint Petersburg enjoys an average of 1629 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

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

August, Saint Petersburg’s wettest month, receives 77 mm (3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 21°C (70°F). During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 3°C (37°F).

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