Harahan (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 Harahan, Louisiana, United States of America. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Harahan. 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%.

Harahan vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Harahan enjoys an average of 2640 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.

In contrast, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

Related Climate Data for Harahan

August, Harahan’s wettest month, receives 219 mm (8.6 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 Harahan Precipitation page.