Stokkseyri 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 Stokkseyri, South Iceland, Iceland. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Sunshine in Stokkseyri varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, reaches an impressive 201 hours, while January, the darkest month, offers only 20 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1327 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of May under a blue sky, with approximately 6.7 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in January, with only 0.7 hours of sunlight per day.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 36% of the time during the day in April, the highest percentage of any month. January has the lowest percentage at 12%.
Stokkseyri vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Stokkseyri enjoys an average of 1327 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.
The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.
Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.
Related Climate Data for Stokkseyri
September, Stokkseyri’s wettest month, receives 102 mm (4 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 12°C (54°F). During the driest month June you can expect a temperature of 13°C (55°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Stokkseyri Precipitation page.
