Umkirch 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 Umkirch, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Umkirch varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 267 hours, while January, the darkest month, offers only 59 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1892 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Umkirch. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 8.9 hours, January marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 2.0 hours of sunlight per day.

Umkirch vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Umkirch enjoys an average of 1892 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

In contrast, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

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

Related Climate Data for Umkirch

December, Umkirch’s wettest month, receives 96 mm (3.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 6°C (43°F). During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 16°C (61°F).

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