Mount Rainier National Park (WA) 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 Mount Rainier National Park , Washington State, United States of America. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Seasonal sunshine in Mount Rainier National Park varies. It peaks at 312 hours in July and drops to 60 hours in November. The total annual amount of sun is 2172 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
For those who appreciate different seasons, Mount Rainier National Park serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 10.4 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in November, offering only 2.0 hours of daily sunlight.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 66% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. November has the lowest percentage at 22%.
Mount Rainier National Park vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Mount Rainier National Park enjoys an average of 2172 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:
In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.
In contrast, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.
Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.
In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.
Related Climate Data for Mount Rainier National Park
March, Mount Rainier National Park ’s wettest month, receives 32 mm (1.3 in) of snow/rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of -4°C (25°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 11°C (52°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Mount Rainier National Park Precipitation page.
