Schagen 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 Schagen, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Sunshine in Schagen varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, reaches an impressive 224 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 38 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1583 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Schagen. While May receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 7.5 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.3 hours of sunlight per day.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 46% of the time during the day in May, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 16%.
Schagen vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Schagen enjoys an average of 1583 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.
In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.
Related Climate Data for Schagen
October, Schagen’s wettest month, receives 93 mm (3.7 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 15°C (59°F). During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 12°C (54°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Schagen Precipitation page.
