Varberg 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 Varberg, Halland, Sweden. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Varberg varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, reaches an impressive 233 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 42 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1612 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Varberg, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 7.8 hours in May. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 1.4 hours per day.

Varberg vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Varberg enjoys an average of 1612 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

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 Varberg

August, Varberg’s wettest month, receives 92 mm (3.6 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 21°C (70°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 Varberg Precipitation page.