Average Monthly Sunshine in Golden (CO)

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Golden varies. It peaks at 323 hours in July and drops to 195 hours in November. The total annual amount of sun is 3100 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Golden. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 10.8 hours, November marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 6.5 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Golden enjoys an average of 3100 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.

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

May, Golden’s wettest month, receives 57 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 19°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 Golden Precipitation page.