Fort Collins (CO) Sunshine Hours by Month

When exploring climate, sunlight hours tell an important story. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Fort Collins, Colorado, United States of America. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Fort Collins. Expect long, bright days with 320 hours in July and darker periods with just 178 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 3012 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Fort Collins. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 10.7 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 5.9 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 70% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. November has the lowest percentage at 60%.

Fort Collins vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Fort Collins enjoys an average of 3012 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.

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

Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

Related Climate Data for Fort Collins

May, Fort Collins’s wettest month, receives 46 mm (1.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 21°C (70°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 6°C (43°F).

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