Lubbock (TX) 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 Lubbock, Texas, United States of America. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Lubbock varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 340 hours, while February, the darkest month, offers only 200 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 3196 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Lubbock. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 11.3 hours, February marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 6.7 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 77% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 65%.

Lubbock enjoys an average of 3196 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, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

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

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

May, Lubbock’s wettest month, receives 49 mm (1.9 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 28°C (82°F). During the driest month November you can expect a temperature of 19°C (66°F).

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