Average Monthly Sunshine in Corvallis (OR)

Average Monthly Sunshine in Corvallis (OR)

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 Corvallis, Oregon, 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 Corvallis. Expect long, bright days with 353 hours in July and darker periods with just 76 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2485 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 11.8 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 2.5 hours of sunlight per day.

Corvallis’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Corvallis enjoys an average of 2485 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.

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Other climate information

December, Corvallis’s wettest month, receives 7.9 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 8°C. During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 28°C.

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