Schwellbrunn Sunshine Hours by Month

When exploring climate, sunlight hours tell an important story. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Schwellbrunn, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Schwellbrunn varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 229 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 48 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1632 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Schwellbrunn, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 7.6 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 1.6 hours per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 50% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. January has the lowest percentage at 22%.

Schwellbrunn enjoys an average of 1632 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.

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.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

June, Schwellbrunn’s wettest month, receives 225 mm (8.9 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 21°C (70°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 3°C (37°F).

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