Echo Lake Park (AL) Sunshine Hours by Month

In climate discussions, the hours of sunlight reveal much about a location. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Echo Lake Park, Alabama, United States of America. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Echo Lake Park varies. It peaks at 323 hours in July and drops to 195 hours in November. The total annual amount of sun is 3102 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Echo Lake Park, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 10.8 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. November sees a soft sun for only 6.5 hours per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 73% of the time during the day in September, the highest percentage of any month. May has the lowest percentage at 65%.

Echo Lake Park enjoys an average of 3102 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, 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.

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, Echo Lake Park’s wettest month, receives 101 mm (4 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 19°C (66°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of -1°C (30°F).

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