Monthly sunshine hours Germany 2023-2024

In October 2024, Germany experienced an overall average of 100 sunshine hours, which was a noticeable decrease compared to the previous month, indicating the beginning of fall and winter. Sunshine hours are also referred to as sunshine duration. As can be seen on this graph, the amount that Germany receives differs by season, even quite starkly just by month.

Sunniest states

When looking at federal states in Germany in 2024, the sunniest states in summer were Berlin, Brandenburg and Saxony. Confirming popular opinion, Hamburg was indeed the state with less sunshine hours in recent years, though not the least sunny compared to others further down the list. In winter, based on recent figures, Germany counted 392 sunshine hours. These figures may change more in the coming years due to the effects of climate change on the weather all over the country.

National weather service

The German National Meteorological Service (Deutscher Wetterdienst or DWD) monitors the weather in Germany. The service is a federal authority providing information for the population and conducting scientific research. It is also responsible for issuing official warnings when weather conditions are predicted to be threatening.

Average monthly sunshine hours in Germany from October 2023 to October 2024 (in hours)

Characteristic	Monthly average	Long-term average
Oct '24	100	109
Sep '24	177	150
Aug '24	262	200
Jul '24	237	211
Jun '24	210	203
May '24	215	202
Apr '24	150	154
Mar '24	120	111
Feb '24	54	72
Jan '24	70	44
Dec '23	33	38
Nov '23	42	53
Oct '23	100	109

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October 2024

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Germany

Survey time period

October 2023 to October 2024

Supplementary notes

* The multi-year average refers to the period from 1961 to 1990, which is an international climatological reference period defined by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). According to the source, it is used to provide a uniform data basis for studies of climatological developments. According to the source, 30-year periods have proven to be favorable for climatological studies, as they ensure that statistical parameters such as mean values and scattering can be calculated relatively reliably and that sufficient complete measurement series are available.

The figures for the months preceding October 2024 were taken from previous report editions by the German Meteorological Service.

According to the source, figures are preliminary. Data for the last days of the month is based on forecasts. The long-term average refers to the time period from 1961 to 1990.

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