Zernez Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Zernez, Grisons, Switzerland. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Zernez varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 188 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 95 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1740 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Zernez, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 6.3 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 3.2 hours per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 55% of the time during the day in January, the highest percentage of any month. May has the lowest percentage at 45%.

Zernez vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Zernez enjoys an average of 1740 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

In contrast, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

Boston, USA, enjoys 2629 hours of sunshine annually, with distinct seasons and many bright, sunny days.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

Related Climate Data for Zernez

June, Zernez’s wettest month, receives 149 mm (5.9 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 14°C (57°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of -4°C (25°F).

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