Lachute 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 Lachute, Laurentians, Canada. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Lachute varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 272 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 80 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2042 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Lachute serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 9.1 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 2.7 hours of daily sunlight.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 58% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. November has the lowest percentage at 29%.

Lachute enjoys an average of 2042 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

In contrast, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

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

June, Lachute’s wettest month, receives 114 mm (4.5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 24°C (75°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of -3°C (27°F).

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