Average Monthly Sunshine in Šmarje pri Jelšah

Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Šmarje pri Jelšah, Savinjska, Slovenia. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Šmarje pri Jelšah. Expect long, bright days with 278 hours in July and darker periods with just 68 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2049 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 9.3 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 2.3 hours of sunlight per day.

Šmarje pri Jelšah’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Šmarje pri Jelšah enjoys an average of 2049 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, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Stockholm, Sweden, receives approximately 1907 hours of sunshine annually.

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

Other climate information

September, Šmarje pri Jelšah’s wettest month, receives 100 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 22°C. During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 5°C.

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