Wangerooge 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 Wangerooge, Lower-Saxony, Germany. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Wangerooge varies. It peaks at 218 hours in May and drops to 50 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1615 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Wangerooge. While May receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 7.3 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.7 hours of sunlight per day.

Wangerooge vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Wangerooge enjoys an average of 1615 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, Juneau, Alaska, receives only about 1523 hours of sunshine per year and is known for its very short days in winter and frequently overcast conditions.

The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.

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

Related Climate Data for Wangerooge

September, Wangerooge’s wettest month, receives 105 mm (4.1 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 18°C (64°F). During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 11°C (52°F).

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