Average Monthly Sunshine in Mobile (AL)

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Mobile 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 Mobile. Expect long, bright days with 301 hours in May and darker periods with just 147 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2698 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Mobile. While May receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 10.0 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.9 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Mobile enjoys an average of 2698 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.

The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

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

Other climate information

August, Mobile’s wettest month, receives 167 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 33°C. During the driest month October you can expect a temperature of 26°C.

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