Gonzales (LA) Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Gonzales, Louisiana, United States of America. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Gonzales varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, reaches an impressive 290 hours, while February, the darkest month, offers only 151 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2723 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Gonzales. While May receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 9.7 hours, February marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 5.0 hours of sunlight per day.

Gonzales vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Gonzales enjoys an average of 2723 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.

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.

Related Climate Data for Gonzales

August, Gonzales’s wettest month, receives 198 mm (7.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 33°C (91°F). During the driest month November you can expect a temperature of 22°C (72°F).

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