Average Monthly Sunshine in Zuid-Scharwoude

Average Monthly Sunshine in Zuid-Scharwoude

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 Zuid-Scharwoude, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Zuid-Scharwoude. Expect long, bright days with 224 hours in May and darker periods with just 38 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1583 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of May under a blue sky, with approximately 7.5 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 1.3 hours of sunlight per day.

Zuid-Scharwoude’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Zuid-Scharwoude enjoys an average of 1583 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.

In contrast, Juneau, Alaska, receives only about 1523 hours of sunshine per year and is known for its very short days in winter and frequently overcast conditions.

Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

Other climate information

October, Zuid-Scharwoude’s wettest month, receives 92 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 15°C. During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 13°C.

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