Average Monthly Sunshine in Elon

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Elon varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 384 hours, while January, the darkest month, offers only 174 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 3525 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 12.8 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in January, with only 5.8 hours of sunlight per day.

Elon’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Elon enjoys an average of 3525 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

In contrast, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

Other climate information

January, Elon’s wettest month, receives 3.2 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 17°C. During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 31°C.

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