Wels 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 Wels, Upper Austria, Austria. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Sunshine in Wels varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 239 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 42 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1727 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
In Wels, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 8.0 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 1.4 hours per day.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 57% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 18%.
Wels vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Wels enjoys an average of 1727 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:
Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.
In contrast, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.
Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.
Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.
Related Climate Data for Wels
June, Wels’s wettest month, receives 115 mm (4.5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 24°C (75°F). During the driest month November you can expect a temperature of 9°C (48°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Wels Precipitation page.
