Völklingen 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 Völklingen, Saarland, Germany. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Völklingen varies. It peaks at 224 hours in July and drops to 42 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1583 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Völklingen. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 7.5 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.4 hours of sunlight per day.

Völklingen vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Völklingen enjoys an average of 1583 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

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

Stockholm, Sweden, receives approximately 1907 hours of sunshine annually.

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

Related Climate Data for Völklingen

December, Völklingen’s wettest month, receives 70 mm (2.8 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 Völklingen Precipitation page.