Buford (GA) Sunshine Hours by Month
The amount of sunshine is fundamental to comprehending a place's climate. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Buford, Georgia, United States of America. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Sunshine in Buford varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, reaches an impressive 288 hours, while January, the darkest month, offers only 164 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2733 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Buford. While May receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 9.6 hours, January marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 5.5 hours of sunlight per day.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 68% of the time during the day in October, the highest percentage of any month. January has the lowest percentage at 52%.
Buford vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Buford enjoys an average of 2733 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:
The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.
Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.
Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.
In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.
Related Climate Data for Buford
December, Buford’s wettest month, receives 114 mm (4.5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 13°C (55°F). During the driest month September you can expect a temperature of 28°C (82°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Buford Precipitation page.
