Sankt Jakob im Rosental 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 Sankt Jakob im Rosental, Carinthia, Austria. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Sankt Jakob im Rosental. Expect long, bright days with 255 hours in July and darker periods with just 63 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1983 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 8.5 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 2.1 hours of sunlight per day.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 57% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 24%.
Sankt Jakob im Rosental vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Sankt Jakob im Rosental enjoys an average of 1983 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, Juneau, Alaska, receives only about 1523 hours of sunshine per year and is known for its very short days in winter and frequently overcast conditions.
Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.
Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.
Related Climate Data for Sankt Jakob im Rosental
August, Sankt Jakob im Rosental’s wettest month, receives 151 mm (5.9 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 23°C (73°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 2°C (36°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Sankt Jakob im Rosental Precipitation page.
