Vogar Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Vogar, Reykjanes, Iceland. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Vogar. Expect long, bright days with 201 hours in May and darker periods with just 20 hours in January. The total annual amount of sun is 1327 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Vogar. While May receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 6.7 hours, January marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 0.7 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 36% of the time during the day in April, the highest percentage of any month. January has the lowest percentage at 12%.

Vogar enjoys an average of 1327 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.

In contrast, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

In Chicago, USA, the annual sunshine averages 2520 hours, contributing to its humid continental climate.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

September, Vogar’s wettest month, receives 85 mm (3.3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 12°C (54°F). During the driest month June you can expect a temperature of 13°C (55°F).

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