Dumas (TX) 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 Dumas, Texas, United States of America. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Sunshine in Dumas varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 353 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 202 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 3296 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Dumas. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 11.8 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 6.7 hours of sunlight per day.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 79% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 66%.
Dumas vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Dumas enjoys an average of 3296 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, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 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.
Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.
Related Climate Data for Dumas
August, Dumas’s wettest month, receives 66 mm (2.6 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 16°C (61°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Dumas Precipitation page.
