Lake Lure (NC) Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Lake Lure, North Carolina, United States of America. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Lake Lure Nusa Penida experiences both sunny and cloudy or rainy periods, with some seasonal variation. It receives approximately 268 hours of sunshine in June and 166 hours in December, contributing to a total annual sunshine amount of 2616 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

The difference in daily sunshine hours between June (8.9 hours per day) and December (5.5 hours per day) offers moderate variety for visitors and residents.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 64% of the time during the day in April, the highest percentage of any month. August has the lowest percentage at 55%.

Lake Lure enjoys an average of 2616 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

In contrast, London, UK, receives only about 1659 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.

December, Lake Lure’s wettest month, receives 136 mm (5.4 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 12°C (54°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 11°C (52°F).

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