Brownsville (TX) Sunshine Hours by Month
Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Brownsville, Texas, United States of America. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Sunshine in Brownsville varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 326 hours, while January, the darkest month, offers only 133 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2715 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Brownsville. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 10.9 hours, January marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.4 hours of sunlight per day.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 78% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. January has the lowest percentage at 38%.
Brownsville vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Brownsville enjoys an average of 2715 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, Juneau, Alaska, receives only about 1523 hours of sunshine per year and is known for its very short days in winter and frequently overcast conditions.
Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.
In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.
Related Climate Data for Brownsville
September, Brownsville’s wettest month, receives 55 mm (2.2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 33°C (91°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 23°C (73°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Brownsville Precipitation page.
