Average Monthly Sunshine in Syktyvkar

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Syktyvkar varies. It peaks at 278 hours in July and drops to 9 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1587 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 9.3 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 0.3 hours of sunlight per day.

Syktyvkar’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Syktyvkar enjoys an average of 1587 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, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

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

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

Other climate information

August, Syktyvkar’s wettest month, receives 74 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 19°C. During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of -8°C.

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