Unterschächen Sunshine Hours by Month
The amount of sunshine is fundamental to comprehending a place's climate. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Unterschächen, Uri, Switzerland. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Sunshine in Unterschächen varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 168 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 36 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1385 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Unterschächen. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 5.6 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.2 hours of sunlight per day.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 52% of the time during the day in September, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 30%.
Unterschächen vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Unterschächen enjoys an average of 1385 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, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.
Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.
Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.
Related Climate Data for Unterschächen
August, Unterschächen’s wettest month, receives 221 mm (8.7 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 18°C (64°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of -1°C (30°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Unterschächen Precipitation page.
