Gold Canyon (AZ) 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 Gold Canyon, Arizona, United States of America. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Seasonal sunshine in Gold Canyon varies. It peaks at 407 hours in June and drops to 241 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 3852 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
For those who appreciate different seasons, Gold Canyon serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in June with an average of 13.6 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 8.0 hours of daily sunlight.
Gold Canyon vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Gold Canyon 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.
Osaka, Japan, experiences 2010 hours of sunshine annually, with bright, sunny weather in spring and autumn.
Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.
Related Climate Data for Gold Canyon
December, Gold Canyon’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 Gold Canyon Precipitation page.
