Douglasville (GA) Sunshine Hours by Month

In climate discussions, the hours of sunlight reveal much about a location. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Douglasville, Georgia, 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 Douglasville varies. It peaks at 288 hours in May and drops to 164 hours in January. The total annual amount of sun is 2733 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 9.6 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in January, with only 5.5 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 68% of the time during the day in October, the highest percentage of any month. January has the lowest percentage at 52%.

Douglasville enjoys an average of 2733 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.

December, Douglasville’s wettest month, receives 107 mm (4.2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 14°C (57°F). During the driest month June you can expect a temperature of 31°C (88°F).

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