Average Monthly Sunshine in Salgótarján

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Salgótarján varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 253 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 77 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1977 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 8.4 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 2.6 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Salgótarján enjoys an average of 1977 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, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

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.

Other climate information

June, Salgótarján’s wettest month, receives 93 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 25°C. During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 3°C.

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