Sandviken Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Sandviken, Gavleborg, Sweden. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Sandviken varies. It peaks at 258 hours in July and drops to 46 hours in January. The total annual amount of sun is 1837 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Sandviken. While June receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 8.6 hours, January marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.5 hours of sunlight per day.

Sandviken enjoys an average of 1837 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, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Stockholm, Sweden, receives approximately 1907 hours of sunshine annually.

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

August, Sandviken’s wettest month, receives 83 mm (3.3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 22°C (72°F). During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 5°C (41°F).

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