Nome (AK) Sunshine Hours by Month

When exploring climate, sunlight hours tell an important story. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Nome, Alaska, United States of America. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Nome. Expect long, bright days with 292 hours in May and darker periods with just 51 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2050 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Nome serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in May with an average of 9.7 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 1.7 hours of daily sunlight.

Nome enjoys an average of 2050 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.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

August, Nome’s wettest month, receives 77 mm (3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 14°C (57°F). During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of -9°C (16°F).

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