Shortest Day of the Year

Europe's Gloomiest Cities

Today marks the official beginning of winter in the Northern Hemisphere. Also the shortest day of the year, This infographic marks winter solstice by looking at the gloomiest places in Europe. In terms of hours of sunlight, Glasgow is the most overcast city under consideration. Hamburg, home to the Statista headquarters, also makes it into the 'top' ten.

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This chart shows the European cities with the lowest annual average hours of sunshine.

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