Hammond (LA) 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 Hammond, Louisiana, United States of America. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Hammond. Expect long, bright days with 279 hours in May and darker periods with just 152 hours in January. The total annual amount of sun is 2640 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of May under a blue sky, with approximately 9.3 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in January, with only 5.1 hours of sunlight per day.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 68% of the time during the day in October, the highest percentage of any month. January has the lowest percentage at 47%.
Hammond vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Hammond enjoys an average of 2640 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:
Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.
In contrast, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.
In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.
In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.
Related Climate Data for Hammond
August, Hammond’s wettest month, receives 207 mm (8.1 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 34°C (93°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 Hammond Precipitation page.
