Average Monthly Sunshine in Zugspitze

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Zugspitze experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, sees up to 180 hours of sunshine, while December, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 117 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 1891 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 6.0 hours daily sunshine in July, it dips to 3.9 hours in December.

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

Zugspitze enjoys an average of 1891 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

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

Stockholm, Sweden, receives approximately 1907 hours of sunshine annually.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Other climate information

June, Zugspitze’s wettest month, receives 156 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 21°C. During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 5°C.

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