Great Neck (NY) Sunshine Hours by Month

The amount of sunshine is fundamental to comprehending a place's climate. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Great Neck, New York State, United States of America. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Great Neck, timing is key. In July, you can enjoy up to 271 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of December provide just 141 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2544 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 9.0 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 4.7 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 63% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 48%.

Great Neck enjoys an average of 2544 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

In contrast, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

In Seoul, South Korea, there are approximately 2133 hours of sunshine per year, mostly during spring and autumn.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

June, Great Neck’s wettest month, receives 101 mm (4 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 26°C (79°F). During the driest month November you can expect a temperature of 13°C (55°F).

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