Average Monthly Sunshine in Mountain Home (ID)

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Mountain Home 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 Mountain Home. Expect long, bright days with 399 hours in July and darker periods with just 103 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2998 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 13.3 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 3.4 hours of sunlight per day.

Mountain Home’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Mountain Home enjoys an average of 2998 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.

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

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.

Other climate information

December, Mountain Home’s wettest month, receives 3 mm of snow/rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 4°C. During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 35°C.

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