Sint Maartensbrug Sunshine Hours by Month
The amount of sunshine is fundamental to comprehending a place's climate. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Sint Maartensbrug, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. 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 Sint Maartensbrug. Expect long, bright days with 224 hours in May and darker periods with just 38 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1583 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of May under a blue sky, with approximately 7.5 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, 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%.
Sint Maartensbrug vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Sint Maartensbrug enjoys an average of 1583 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:
Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.
In contrast, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.
Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.
Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.
Related Climate Data for Sint Maartensbrug
October, Sint Maartensbrug’s wettest month, receives 95 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 Sint Maartensbrug Precipitation page.