College Park (MD) 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 College Park, Maryland, United States of America. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in College Park varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, June, reaches an impressive 282 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 130 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2520 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 9.4 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 4.3 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 64% of the time during the day in June, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 45%.

College Park enjoys an average of 2520 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.

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

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

June, College Park’s wettest month, receives 90 mm (3.5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 29°C (84°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 7°C (45°F).

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.