Average Monthly Sunshine in Highlands (TX)

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Highlands varies. It peaks at 295 hours in July and drops to 142 hours in January. The total annual amount of sun is 2582 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Highlands. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 9.8 hours, January marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.7 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Highlands enjoys an average of 2582 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

In contrast, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.

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

Other climate information

October, Highlands’s wettest month, receives 136 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 28°C. During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 19°C.

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