Sveinbjarnargerði Sunshine Hours by Month
To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Sveinbjarnargerði, North Iceland, Iceland. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Sveinbjarnargerði. Expect long, bright days with 189 hours in June and darker periods with just 0 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1043 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of June under a blue sky, with approximately 6.3 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 0.0 hours of sunlight per day.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 28% of the time during the day in May, the highest percentage of any month. January has the lowest percentage at 5%.
Sveinbjarnargerði vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Sveinbjarnargerði enjoys an average of 1043 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:
The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.
In contrast, London, UK, receives only about 1659 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.
In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.
Related Climate Data for Sveinbjarnargerði
October, Sveinbjarnargerði’s wettest month, receives 86 mm (3.4 in) of snow/rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 4°C (39°F). During the driest month June you can expect a temperature of 11°C (52°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Sveinbjarnargerði Precipitation page.
