Flat Rock (NC) 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 Flat Rock, North Carolina, United States of America. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Flat Rock Nusa Penida experiences both sunny and cloudy or rainy periods, with some seasonal variation. It receives approximately 268 hours of sunshine in June and 166 hours in December, contributing to a total annual sunshine amount of 2616 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

The difference in daily sunshine hours between June (8.9 hours per day) and December (5.5 hours per day) offers moderate variety for visitors and residents.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 64% of the time during the day in April, the highest percentage of any month. August has the lowest percentage at 55%.

Flat Rock enjoys an average of 2616 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.

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

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

December, Flat Rock’s wettest month, receives 149 mm (5.9 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 12°C (54°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 10°C (50°F).

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