Schiedam 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 Schiedam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Schiedam varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, reaches an impressive 228 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 54 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1748 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Schiedam. While May receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 7.6 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.8 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 43% of the time during the day in May, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 13%.

Schiedam vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Schiedam enjoys an average of 1748 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.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

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

Related Climate Data for Schiedam

August, Schiedam’s wettest month, receives 84 mm (3.3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 23°C (73°F). During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 15°C (59°F).

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