Average Monthly Sunshine in St. Moritz

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate St. Moritz. Expect long, bright days with 200 hours in July and darker periods with just 102 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1783 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in St. Moritz. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 6.7 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 3.4 hours of sunlight per day.

St. Moritz’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

St. Moritz enjoys an average of 1783 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.

Osaka, Japan, experiences 2010 hours of sunshine annually, with bright, sunny weather in spring and autumn.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

Other climate information

June, St. Moritz’s wettest month, receives 152 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 13°C. During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of -4°C.

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