Average Monthly Sunshine in New Brunswick (NJ)

Average Monthly Sunshine in New Brunswick (NJ)

When exploring climate, sunlight hours tell an important story. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States of America. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in New Brunswick varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 269 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 140 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2502 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In New Brunswick, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 9.0 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 4.7 hours per day.

New Brunswick’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

New Brunswick enjoys an average of 2502 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.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

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

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

Other climate information

June, New Brunswick’s wettest month, receives 114 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 28°C. During the driest month November you can expect a temperature of 13°C.

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