Staad 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 Staad, St.Gallen Canton, Switzerland. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Staad varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 229 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 48 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1632 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Staad. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 7.6 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.6 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 50% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. January has the lowest percentage at 22%.

Staad enjoys an average of 1632 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.

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

The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

June, Staad’s wettest month, receives 167 mm (6.6 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 22°C (72°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 4°C (39°F).

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