Zwartsluis Sunshine Hours by Month
When exploring climate, sunlight hours tell an important story. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Zwartsluis, Overijssel, Netherlands. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Zwartsluis. Expect long, bright days with 201 hours in May and darker periods with just 31 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1418 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 6.7 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 1.0 hours of sunlight per day.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 39% of the time during the day in May, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 13%.
Zwartsluis vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Zwartsluis enjoys an average of 1418 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, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.
Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.
In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.
Related Climate Data for Zwartsluis
July, Zwartsluis’s wettest month, receives 90 mm (3.5 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 Zwartsluis Precipitation page.
