Gloomy first months of the year

According to the Czech Hydro-Meteorological Office, the country has experienced an unusually low amount of sunlight so far in 2013. In January, there was a total average of 20 hours of sunlight, which is only 43% of the normal amount for this time of year. Last week, only two hours of visible sunlight were registered, which is around 10% of the normal amount for this time. In December, on the other hand, there was a slightly above-average amount of sunlight.