Sint-Niklaas 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 Sint-Niklaas, East-Flanders, Belgium. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Sint-Niklaas varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, reaches an impressive 220 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 49 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1720 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Sint-Niklaas. While May receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 7.3 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.6 hours of sunlight per day.

Sint-Niklaas enjoys an average of 1720 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.

In contrast, Juneau, Alaska, receives only about 1523 hours of sunshine per year and is known for its very short days in winter and frequently overcast conditions.

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

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

July, Sint-Niklaas’s wettest month, receives 79 mm (3.1 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 24°C (75°F). During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 16°C (61°F).

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