Gilbert (AZ) Sunshine Hours by Month

In climate discussions, the hours of sunlight reveal much about a location. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Gilbert, Arizona, United States of America. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Gilbert. Expect long, bright days with 407 hours in June and darker periods with just 241 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 3852 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Gilbert. While June receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 13.6 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 8.0 hours of sunlight per day.

Gilbert enjoys an average of 3852 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.

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

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.

December, Gilbert’s wettest month, receives 30 mm (1.2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 18°C (64°F). During the driest month June you can expect a temperature of 40°C (104°F).

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