Mercedes (TX) Sunshine Hours by Month

The amount of sunshine is fundamental to comprehending a place's climate. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Mercedes, Texas, United States of America. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Mercedes varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 326 hours, while January, the darkest month, offers only 133 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2715 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Mercedes. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 10.9 hours, January marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.4 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 78% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. January has the lowest percentage at 38%.

Mercedes enjoys an average of 2715 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.

In contrast, Juneau, Alaska, receives only about 1523 hours of sunshine per year and is known for its very short days in winter and frequently overcast conditions.

In Seoul, South Korea, there are approximately 2133 hours of sunshine per year, mostly during spring and autumn.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

September, Mercedes’s wettest month, receives 54 mm (2.1 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 34°C (93°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 24°C (75°F).

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