Girdwood (AK) Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Girdwood, Alaska, United States of America. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Girdwood varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, reaches an impressive 289 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 55 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2069 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of May under a blue sky, with approximately 9.6 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 1.8 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 53% of the time during the day in April, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 30%.

Girdwood vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Girdwood enjoys an average of 2069 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.

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.

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

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

Related Climate Data for Girdwood

December, Girdwood’s wettest month, receives 137 mm (5.4 in) of snowfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of -4°C (25°F). During the driest month June you can expect a temperature of 12°C (54°F).

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