Sunshine duration in Brandenburg and Berlin, Germany
Sunshine duration in Brandenburg and Berlin, Germany stood at 171.8 hours in Sep 2026, according to German Meteorological Service (DWD), Climate Data Center. It is one of the indicators in the Monthly climate by region table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 1951 to Sep 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Monthly climate by region table
| Indicator | 09-2026 | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 190.9 | 252.4 | 274.9 | 255.8 | 254.9 | 245.1 | 188.7 | 55.8 | 64.5 | 65.7 | |
| Brandenburg and Berlin | 172 | 255.7 | 251.7 | 268.5 | 267.2 | 253.6 | 206.1 | 62.2 | 64.3 | 73 | |
| Brandenburg | 171.8 | 255.6 | 251.8 | 268.2 | 267 | 253.4 | 205.8 | 62 | 64.2 | 72.7 |
Understanding sunshine duration in Brandenburg and Berlin, Germany
Confining its geographical scope to the surrounding territorial state, this series tracks monthly sunshine duration in hours for Brandenburg alone. It calculates an area-weighted average from monitoring stations located strictly within the state line. In doing so, this row differs from the parent series for Brandenburg and Berlin by stripping out data from the federal capital enclave. It also contrasts with broader nationwide metrics by focusing entirely on this single state jurisdiction.
Pronounced annual seasonality governs sunshine duration, so tracking figures against the corresponding month from previous years provides the most meaningful analytical baseline. Sequential month-on-month shifts largely mirror changing daylight limits rather than unusual atmospheric behavior. Preliminary values published at the end of the monitoring month are revised as remaining station logs are received and quality audits conclude. Analysts should not treat this broad state-wide spatial average as an identical measurement for any specific town or monitoring site within the border.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this series include weather stations located in Berlin?
- No, all stations inside Berlin are omitted, leaving only stations within the administrative borders of Brandenburg.
- Why are the figures for this row and its parent row so similar?
- Brandenburg accounts for the vast majority of the joint land area, meaning its individual average dominates the combined regional calculation.
- What accounts for updates to recently published monthly figures?
- Late transmissions from outlying monitoring stations and subsequent quality verification lead to adjustments after the preliminary publication.