Jasper (AL) 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 Jasper, Alabama, United States of America. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Sunshine in Jasper varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, reaches an impressive 283 hours, while January, the darkest month, offers only 148 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2644 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Jasper. While May receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 9.4 hours, January marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.9 hours of sunlight per day.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 66% of the time during the day in October, the highest percentage of any month. January has the lowest percentage at 47%.
Jasper vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Jasper enjoys an average of 2644 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.
Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.
In Seoul, South Korea, there are approximately 2133 hours of sunshine per year, mostly during spring and autumn.
Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.
Related Climate Data for Jasper
December, Jasper’s wettest month, receives 123 mm (4.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 14°C (57°F). During the driest month June you can expect a temperature of 33°C (91°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Jasper Precipitation page.
