Harvey (LA) 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 Harvey, Louisiana, United States of America. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Harvey varies. It peaks at 279 hours in May and drops to 152 hours in January. The total annual amount of sun is 2640 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Harvey, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 9.3 hours in May. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. January sees a soft sun for only 5.1 hours 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%.

Harvey enjoys an average of 2640 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, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

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

July, Harvey’s wettest month, receives 223 mm (8.8 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 Harvey Precipitation page.