Average Monthly Sunshine in Elizabeth City (NC)

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Elizabeth City receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Elizabeth City. Expect long, bright days with 282 hours in June and darker periods with just 163 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2705 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of June under a blue sky, with approximately 9.4 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 5.4 hours of sunlight per day.

Elizabeth City’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Elizabeth City enjoys an average of 2705 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.

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Other climate information

August, Elizabeth City’s wettest month, receives 134 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 31°C. During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 11°C.

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