Irbid Sunshine Hours by Month

In climate discussions, the hours of sunlight reveal much about a location. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Irbid, Irbid Governorate, Jordan. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Irbid. Expect long, bright days with 388 hours in July and darker periods with just 180 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 3291 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Irbid. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 12.9 hours, January marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 6.0 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 96% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. January has the lowest percentage at 65%.

Irbid enjoys an average of 3291 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, 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.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

February, Irbid’s wettest month, receives 1.3 mm (0.1 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 17°C (63°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 35°C (95°F).

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