Spišské Podhradie Sunshine Hours by Month

In climate discussions, the hours of sunlight reveal much about a location. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Spišské Podhradie, Prešovský kraj, Slovakia. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Spišské Podhradie varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 274 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 47 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1956 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Spišské Podhradie. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 9.1 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.6 hours of sunlight per day.

Spišské Podhradie enjoys an average of 1956 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

In contrast, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

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

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

July, Spišské Podhradie’s wettest month, receives 86 mm (3.4 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 24°C (75°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 1°C (34°F).

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