Average Monthly Sunshine in Alert

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Alert receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Alert varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, reaches an impressive 428 hours, while January, the darkest month, offers only 0 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1899 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Alert serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in May with an average of 14.3 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in January, offering only 0.0 hours of daily sunlight.

Alert’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

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

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

In contrast, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

Other climate information

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

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.