Average Monthly Sunshine in Nantucket (MA)

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Nantucket receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Nantucket varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 301 hours, while January, the darkest month, offers only 147 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 0 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

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

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

Nantucket enjoys an average of 0 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

In contrast, Brussels, UK, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

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

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

Other climate information

December, Nantucket’s wettest month, receives 86 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 8°C. During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 24°C.

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