Average Monthly Sunshine in Sluis

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Sluis receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Sluis, timing is key. In July, you can enjoy up to 222 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of December provide just 51 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1715 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Sluis. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 7.4 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.7 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Sluis enjoys an average of 1715 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, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

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

Other climate information

December, Sluis’s wettest month, receives 80 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 9°C. During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 14°C.

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