Merritt (BC) 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 Merritt, British Columbia, Canada. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Merritt. Expect long, bright days with 305 hours in July and darker periods with just 44 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2078 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Merritt, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 10.2 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 1.5 hours per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 64% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 18%.

Merritt enjoys an average of 2078 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.

Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.

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

November, Merritt’s wettest month, receives 35 mm (1.4 in) of snow/rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 3°C (37°F). During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 23°C (73°F).

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