Slootdorp Sunshine Hours by Month

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 Slootdorp, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Slootdorp varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, reaches an impressive 224 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 38 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1583 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Slootdorp, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 7.5 hours in May. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 1.3 hours 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%.

Slootdorp vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Slootdorp enjoys an average of 1583 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

In contrast, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

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

Related Climate Data for Slootdorp

August, Slootdorp’s wettest month, receives 97 mm (3.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 21°C (70°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 Slootdorp Precipitation page.