Ashland (NH) Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Ashland, New Hampshire, United States of America. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Ashland varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 295 hours, while November, the darkest month, offers only 127 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2512 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 9.8 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in November, with only 4.2 hours of sunlight per day.

Ashland vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Ashland enjoys an average of 2512 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

In contrast, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

Boston, USA, enjoys 2629 hours of sunshine annually, with distinct seasons and many bright, sunny days.

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

Related Climate Data for Ashland

October, Ashland’s wettest month, receives 139 mm (5.5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 14°C (57°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of -2°C (28°F).

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