Zalaegerszeg 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 Zalaegerszeg, Zala, Hungary. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Zalaegerszeg varies. It peaks at 255 hours in July and drops to 53 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1853 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Zalaegerszeg. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 8.5 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.8 hours of sunlight per day.

Zalaegerszeg vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Zalaegerszeg enjoys an average of 1853 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.

In contrast, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

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

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

Related Climate Data for Zalaegerszeg

June, Zalaegerszeg’s wettest month, receives 84 mm (3.3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 26°C (79°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 5°C (41°F).

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