Average Monthly Sunshine in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Great Smoky Mountains National Park varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, June, reaches an impressive 290 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 125 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2640 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Great Smoky Mountains National Park serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in June with an average of 9.7 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 4.2 hours of daily sunlight.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Great Smoky Mountains National Park enjoys an average of 2640 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.

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

In Seoul, South Korea, there are approximately 2133 hours of sunshine per year, mostly during spring and autumn.

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

Other climate information

July, Great Smoky Mountains National Park’s wettest month, receives 124 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 25°C. During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 6°C.

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