Alert Sunshine Hours by Month

When exploring climate, sunlight hours tell an important story. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Alert, Canada. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Alert. Expect long, bright days with 428 hours in May and darker periods with just 0 hours in January. The total annual amount of sun is 1899 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Alert. While May receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 14.3 hours, January marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 0.0 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 56% of the time during the day in May, the highest percentage of any month. January has the lowest percentage at 0%.

Alert enjoys an average of 1899 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

In contrast, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

July, Alert’s wettest month, receives 34 mm (1.3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 8°C (46°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of -28°C (-18°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Alert Precipitation page.