Winterthur Sunshine Hours by Month

When exploring climate, sunlight hours tell an important story. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Winterthur, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Winterthur varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 230 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 48 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1705 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Winterthur. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 7.7 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.6 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 53% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 20%.

Winterthur vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Winterthur enjoys an average of 1705 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

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

In Seoul, South Korea, there are approximately 2133 hours of sunshine per year, mostly during spring and autumn.

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

Related Climate Data for Winterthur

May, Winterthur’s wettest month, receives 113 mm (4.4 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 20°C (68°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 7°C (45°F).

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