Average Monthly Sunshine in McKinney (TX)

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate McKinney. Expect long, bright days with 333 hours in July and darker periods with just 175 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2850 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in McKinney. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 11.1 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 5.8 hours of sunlight per day.

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

McKinney enjoys an average of 2850 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

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

Other climate information

May, McKinney’s wettest month, receives 56 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 28°C. During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 15°C.

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