Zugspitze 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 Zugspitze, Amrum, Germany. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Across the seasons, sunshine hours in Zugspitze vary. From a high of 180 hours in July, to a low of 117 hours in December, the city offers a balanced mix of sunny and overcast days. The total annual sunshine amounts to 1881 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

The difference in daily sunshine hours between July (6.0 hours per day) and December (3.9 hours per day) offers moderate variety for visitors and residents.

Zugspitze enjoys an average of 1881 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

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

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

June, Zugspitze’s wettest month, receives 156 mm (6.1 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 21°C (70°F). During the driest month February 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 Zugspitze Precipitation page.