Arlington (VA) 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 Arlington, Virginia, United States of America. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Arlington varies. It peaks at 282 hours in June and drops to 130 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2520 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Arlington, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 9.4 hours in June. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 4.3 hours per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 64% of the time during the day in June, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 45%.

Arlington enjoys an average of 2520 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, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

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.

June, Arlington’s wettest month, receives 93 mm (3.7 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 29°C (84°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 7°C (45°F).

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