Gig Harbor (WA) Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Gig Harbor, Washington State, United States of America. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Gig Harbor. Expect long, bright days with 312 hours in July and darker periods with just 60 hours in November. The total annual amount of sun is 2172 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Gig Harbor serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 10.4 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in November, offering only 2.0 hours of daily sunlight.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 66% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. November has the lowest percentage at 22%.

Gig Harbor vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Gig Harbor enjoys an average of 2172 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.

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.

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

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

Related Climate Data for Gig Harbor

November, Gig Harbor’s wettest month, receives 14 mm (0.6 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 11°C (52°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 25°C (77°F).

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