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.
Total monthly hours of sunshine in England from January 2015 to December 2024
Number of sunshine hours in winter in Germany in 2024, by federal state
Number of sunshine hours in spring in Germany in 2024 and 2025, by federal state
Ranking of the least polluted cities in Europe in 2022, according to the average daily concentration of PM2.5 particles (in micrograms per cubic meter)
Number of sun days in June, July, August in selected cities in Germany from 1986 to 2016*
Number of sunshine hours in summer in Germany between 2023 and 2025, by federal state
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