Average Monthly Sunshine in Skive

Average Monthly Sunshine in Skive

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Skive, Midtjylland, Denmark. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Skive varies. It peaks at 229 hours in June and drops to 25 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1619 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Skive. While June receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 7.6 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 0.8 hours of sunlight per day.

Skive’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Skive enjoys an average of 1619 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

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

Other climate information

August, Skive’s wettest month, receives 78 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 22°C. During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 12°C.

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