Zuidlaren Sunshine Hours by Month

In climate discussions, the hours of sunlight reveal much about a location. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Zuidlaren, Drenthe, Netherlands. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Zuidlaren varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, reaches an impressive 219 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 59 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1702 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Zuidlaren. While May receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 7.3 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 2.0 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 45% of the time during the day in April, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 23%.

Zuidlaren enjoys an average of 1702 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

In contrast, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

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

July, Zuidlaren’s wettest month, receives 93 mm (3.7 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 23°C (73°F). During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 15°C (59°F).

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