Average Monthly Sunshine in College Park (MD)

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that College Park receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in College Park varies. It peaks at 282 hours in June and drops to 130 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2520 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In College Park, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 9.4 hours in June. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 4.3 hours.

College Park’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

College Park enjoys an average of 2520 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, Brussels, UK, receives only about 1590 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.

Other climate information

June, College Park’s wettest month, receives 90 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 29°C. During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 7°C.

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