Average Monthly Sunshine in Fort Collins (CO)

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Fort Collins receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Fort Collins, timing is key. In July, you can enjoy up to 320 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of December provide just 178 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2990 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Fort Collins serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 10.7 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 5.9 hours of daily sunlight.

Fort Collins’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Fort Collins enjoys an average of 2990 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.

The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.

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.

Other climate information

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

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.