Forsyth (GA) 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 Forsyth, Georgia, United States of America. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Forsyth varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, reaches an impressive 317 hours, while January, the darkest month, offers only 182 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2993 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of May under a blue sky, with approximately 10.6 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in January, with only 6.1 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 72% of the time during the day in April, the highest percentage of any month. January has the lowest percentage at 55%.

Forsyth enjoys an average of 2993 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

In contrast, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

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.

December, Forsyth’s wettest month, receives 114 mm (4.5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 16°C (61°F). During the driest month October you can expect a temperature of 24°C (75°F).

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