Average Monthly Sunshine in Kings Mountain (NC)

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Kings Mountain varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, reaches an impressive 293 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 170 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2830 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Kings Mountain. While May receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 9.8 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 5.7 hours of sunlight per day.

Kings Mountain’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Kings Mountain enjoys an average of 2830 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.

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

Osaka, Japan, experiences 2010 hours of sunshine annually, with bright, sunny weather in spring and autumn.

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

Other climate information

December, Kings Mountain’s wettest month, receives 96 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 13°C. During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 12°C.

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