Farnham Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Farnham, Eastern Townships, Canada. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Farnham varies. It peaks at 272 hours in July and drops to 80 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2042 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 9.1 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 2.7 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 58% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. November has the lowest percentage at 29%.

Farnham enjoys an average of 2042 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

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

Stockholm, Sweden, receives approximately 1907 hours of sunshine annually.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

June, Farnham’s wettest month, receives 112 mm (4.4 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 -2°C (28°F).

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