Average Monthly Sunshine in Kamloops

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Kamloops varies. It peaks at 305 hours in July and drops to 44 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2078 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Kamloops, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 10.2 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 1.5 hours per day.

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

Kamloops enjoys an average of 2078 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

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.

The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.

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

Other climate information

November, Kamloops’s wettest month, receives 40 mm of snow/rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 4°C. During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 26°C.

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