Merrickville 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 Merrickville, Canada. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Sunshine in Merrickville varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 280 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 83 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2087 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Merrickville. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 9.3 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 2.8 hours of sunlight per day.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 59% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. November has the lowest percentage at 29%.
Merrickville vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Merrickville enjoys an average of 2087 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, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.
Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.
In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.
Related Climate Data for Merrickville
June, Merrickville’s wettest month, receives 97 mm (3.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 25°C (77°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of -1°C (30°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Merrickville Precipitation page.
