Dayton (TX) 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 Dayton, Texas, United States of America. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Dayton varies. It peaks at 295 hours in July and drops to 142 hours in January. The total annual amount of sun is 2584 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Dayton serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 9.8 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in January, offering only 4.7 hours of daily sunlight.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 68% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. January has the lowest percentage at 44%.

Dayton vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Dayton enjoys an average of 2584 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.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

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

Related Climate Data for Dayton

October, Dayton’s wettest month, receives 102 mm (4 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 28°C (82°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 19°C (66°F).

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