Stora Skälhem 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 Stora Skälhem, Kalmar county, Sweden. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Stora Skälhem varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, June, reaches an impressive 227 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 28 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1498 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Stora Skälhem. While June receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 7.6 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 0.9 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 44% of the time during the day in May, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 1%.

Stora Skälhem enjoys an average of 1498 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, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.

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

July, Stora Skälhem’s wettest month, receives 89 mm (3.5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 23°C (73°F). During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 6°C (43°F).

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