Donaldsonville (LA) Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Donaldsonville, Louisiana, United States of America. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Donaldsonville, timing is key. In May, you can enjoy up to 290 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of February provide just 151 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2723 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of May under a blue sky, with approximately 9.7 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in February, with only 5.0 hours of sunlight per day.

Donaldsonville vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Donaldsonville enjoys an average of 2723 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

In contrast, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

Osaka, Japan, experiences 2010 hours of sunshine annually, with bright, sunny weather in spring and autumn.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

Related Climate Data for Donaldsonville

August, Donaldsonville’s wettest month, receives 212 mm (8.3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 33°C (91°F). During the driest month November you can expect a temperature of 22°C (72°F).

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