Average Monthly Sunshine in Zaandam
Average Monthly Sunshine in Zaandam
Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Zaandam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Seasonal sunshine in Zaandam varies. It peaks at 220 hours in May and drops to 52 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1653 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
In Zaandam, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 7.3 hours in May. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 1.7 hours per day.
Zaandam’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities
Zaandam enjoys an average of 1653 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.
Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.
Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.
Other climate information
August, Zaandam’s wettest month, receives 94 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 22°C. During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 14°C.
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Zaandam Precipitation page.
