Firestone (CO) 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 Firestone, Colorado, United States of America. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Sunshine in Firestone varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 323 hours, while November, the darkest month, offers only 195 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 3102 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Firestone. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 10.8 hours, November marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 6.5 hours of sunlight per day.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 73% of the time during the day in September, the highest percentage of any month. May has the lowest percentage at 65%.
Firestone vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Firestone enjoys an average of 3102 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:
Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.
In contrast, Juneau, Alaska, receives only about 1523 hours of sunshine per year and is known for its very short days in winter and frequently overcast conditions.
The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.
In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.
Related Climate Data for Firestone
May, Firestone’s wettest month, receives 44 mm (1.7 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 22°C (72°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 7°C (45°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Firestone Precipitation page.
