Viborg Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Viborg, Midtjylland, Denmark. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Viborg varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, June, reaches an impressive 229 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 25 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1619 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Viborg, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 7.6 hours in June. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 0.8 hours per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 45% of the time during the day in May, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 11%.

Viborg enjoys an average of 1619 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, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

August, Viborg’s wettest month, receives 78 mm (3.1 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 22°C (72°F). During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 8°C (46°F).

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