Essington (PA) 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 Essington, Pennsylvania, United States of America. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Essington varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 275 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 140 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2500 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Essington, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 9.2 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 4.7 hours per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 61% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 48%.

Essington enjoys an average of 2500 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.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

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

August, Essington’s wettest month, receives 126 mm (5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 30°C (86°F). During the driest month November you can expect a temperature of 13°C (55°F).

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