Average Monthly Sunshine in Yaroslavl

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Yaroslavl receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Yaroslavl. Expect long, bright days with 293 hours in June and darker periods with just 18 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1762 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Yaroslavl. While June receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 9.8 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 0.6 hours of sunlight per day.

Yaroslavl’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Yaroslavl enjoys an average of 1762 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

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.

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

Other climate information

June, Yaroslavl’s wettest month, receives 85 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 22°C. During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 3°C.

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