Bastrop (TX) 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 Bastrop, Texas, United States of America. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.
Monthly hours of sunshine
If you're visiting Bastrop, timing is key. In July, you can enjoy up to 317 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of December provide just 154 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2645 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
For those who appreciate different seasons, Bastrop serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 10.6 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 5.1 hours of daily sunlight.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 74% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 49%.
Bastrop vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Bastrop enjoys an average of 2645 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:
Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.
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.
In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.
Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.
Related Climate Data for Bastrop
May, Bastrop’s wettest month, receives 63 mm (2.5 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 19°C (66°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Bastrop Precipitation page.
