Cary (NC) 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 Cary, North Carolina, 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 Cary varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, June, reaches an impressive 267 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 157 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2600 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of June under a blue sky, with approximately 8.9 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 5.2 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 64% of the time during the day in April, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 52%.

Cary enjoys an average of 2600 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, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

June, Cary’s wettest month, receives 133 mm (5.2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 31°C (88°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 10°C (50°F).

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