North Sea (Sylt) Climate: Sunshine Hours, Temperature & Best Time to Visit

North Sea (Sylt) climate month by month: sunshine hours, temperature, rain and day length from weather station data 1991–2020. Best time to visit: July, August. Sunniest month: May.

  • 1,755 hours of sunshine a year – 1.0 times as much as London. Warmest is August at 21 °C by day.
  • Best time to visit: July, August

Sunshine and temperature in North Sea (Sylt) month by month

  • January: 1.6 h Sun/day (51 h), Daytime high 4 °C, Night 1 °C, Rain 50 mm, Holiday score 17
  • February: 2.7 h Sun/day (75 h), Daytime high 4 °C, Night 1 °C, Rain 39 mm, Holiday score 22
  • March: 4.4 h Sun/day (137 h), Daytime high 7 °C, Night 2 °C, Rain 38 mm, Holiday score 29
  • April: 6.6 h Sun/day (199 h), Daytime high 11 °C, Night 5 °C, Rain 32 mm, Holiday score 39
  • May: 8.1 h Sun/day (252 h), Daytime high 15 °C, Night 9 °C, Rain 36 mm, Holiday score 45
  • June: 7.7 h Sun/day (232 h), Daytime high 18 °C, Night 12 °C, Rain 51 mm, Holiday score 53
  • July: 7.7 h Sun/day (238 h), Daytime high 20 °C, Night 15 °C, Rain 59 mm, Holiday score 62
  • August: 7.0 h Sun/day (216 h), Daytime high 21 °C, Night 15 °C, Rain 90 mm, Holiday score 57
  • September: 5.2 h Sun/day (155 h), Daytime high 18 °C, Night 13 °C, Rain 78 mm, Holiday score 38
  • October: 3.4 h Sun/day (104 h), Daytime high 13 °C, Night 9 °C, Rain 84 mm, Holiday score 20
  • November: 1.8 h Sun/day (53 h), Daytime high 8 °C, Night 5 °C, Rain 73 mm, Holiday score 15
  • December: 1.4 h Sun/day (43 h), Daytime high 6 °C, Night 2 °C, Rain 64 mm, Holiday score 14
  • Temperature: station List/Sylt (12 km) · Sunshine: station List/Sylt (12 km) · Rain: station List/Sylt (12 km). Averages 1991–2020, source: Deutscher Wetterdienst (CLIMAT station data, CC BY 4.0) and NASA POWER; single years differ.

Questions

  • When is the best time to visit North Sea (Sylt)? By sunshine, warmth and rain the best months are July, August. Sunniest is May with 252 hours of sunshine, warmest August at 21 °C.
  • How many hours of sunshine does North Sea (Sylt) get a year? About 1,755 hours – 1.0 times as many as London (1,675 hours).
  • When does it rain most in North Sea (Sylt)? In August, with 90 mm on average. The driest month is April.
  • How warm is North Sea (Sylt) in January and July? In January the average daytime high is 4 °C, in July 20 °C.