Sotkamo Sunshine Hours by Month

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 Sotkamo, Eastern Finland, Finland. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Sotkamo. Expect long, bright days with 267 hours in July and darker periods with just 5 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1554 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Sotkamo, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 8.9 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 0.2 hours per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 44% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 5%.

Sotkamo enjoys an average of 1554 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

In Chicago, USA, the annual sunshine averages 2520 hours, contributing to its humid continental climate.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

July, Sotkamo’s wettest month, receives 98 mm (3.9 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 21°C (70°F). During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 0°C (32°F).

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