Brighton (MI) Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Brighton, Michigan, United States of America. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Brighton. Expect long, bright days with 319 hours in July and darker periods with just 85 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2451 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 10.6 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 2.8 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 68% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 31%.

Brighton enjoys an average of 2451 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.

In contrast, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

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

May, Brighton’s wettest month, receives 86 mm (3.4 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 21°C (70°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of -1°C (30°F).

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