Houma (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 Houma, Louisiana, United States of America. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Houma varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, reaches an impressive 279 hours, while January, the darkest month, offers only 152 hours. 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%.

Houma vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Houma 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, 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.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

Related Climate Data for Houma

August, Houma’s wettest month, receives 257 mm (10 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 Houma Precipitation page.