Dundas (ON) Sunshine Hours by Month
When exploring climate, sunlight hours tell an important story. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Dundas, Ontario, Canada. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Dundas. Expect long, bright days with 305 hours in July and darker periods with just 72 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2120 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
In Dundas, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 10.2 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 2.4 hours per day.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 65% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 25%.
Dundas vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Dundas enjoys an average of 2120 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:
Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.
Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.
Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.
Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.
Related Climate Data for Dundas
June, Dundas’s wettest month, receives 86 mm (3.4 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 25°C (77°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 1°C (34°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Dundas Precipitation page.
