Average Monthly Sunshine in Fountain (CO)

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

While the amount of sunshine in Fountain changes moderately throughout the year, the annual total remains impressive at around 3266 hours. Expect slightly brighter days in July and a subtle dip in November.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 11.3 hours daily sunshine in July, it dips to 7.0 hours in November.

Fountain’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Fountain enjoys an average of 3266 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

Other climate information

July, Fountain’s wettest month, receives 81 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 31°C. During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 8°C.

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