Artesia (NM) 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 Artesia, New Mexico, United States of America. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Seasonal sunshine in Artesia varies. It peaks at 342 hours in May and drops to 208 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 3195 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
In Artesia, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 11.4 hours in May. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 6.9 hours per day.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 80% of the time during the day in May, the highest percentage of any month. January has the lowest percentage at 67%.
Artesia vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Artesia enjoys an average of 3195 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.
Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.
In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.
Related Climate Data for Artesia
September, Artesia’s wettest month, receives 23 mm (0.9 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 30°C (86°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 17°C (63°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Artesia Precipitation page.
