Average Monthly Sunshine in Gonzales (LA)

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Gonzales. Expect long, bright days with 290 hours in May and darker periods with just 151 hours in February. The total annual amount of sun is 2443 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 9.7 hours in May. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. February sees a soft sun for only 5.0 hours.

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

Gonzales enjoys an average of 2443 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

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

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

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

Other climate information

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

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