Sint Maartensdijk Sunshine Hours by Month
In climate discussions, the hours of sunlight reveal much about a location. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Sint Maartensdijk, Zeeland, Netherlands. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Sint Maartensdijk. Expect long, bright days with 236 hours in May and darker periods with just 64 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1910 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Sint Maartensdijk. While May receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 7.9 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 2.1 hours of sunlight per day.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 48% of the time during the day in April, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 26%.
Sint Maartensdijk vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Sint Maartensdijk enjoys an average of 1910 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.
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.
Osaka, Japan, experiences 2010 hours of sunshine annually, with bright, sunny weather in spring and autumn.
Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.
Related Climate Data for Sint Maartensdijk
July, Sint Maartensdijk’s wettest month, receives 82 mm (3.2 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 Sint Maartensdijk Precipitation page.
