Clyde Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Clyde, Canada. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Clyde varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, reaches an impressive 272 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 0 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1584 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of May under a blue sky, with approximately 9.1 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in November, with only 0.0 hours of sunlight per day.

Clyde vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Clyde enjoys an average of 1584 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

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

Boston, USA, enjoys 2629 hours of sunshine annually, with distinct seasons and many bright, sunny days.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Related Climate Data for Clyde

September, Clyde’s wettest month, receives 43 mm (1.7 in) of snow/rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 2°C (36°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of -26°C (-15°F).

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