Average Monthly Sunshine in Oak Harbor (WA)

Average Monthly Sunshine in Oak Harbor (WA)

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Oak Harbor, Washington State, United States of America. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Oak Harbor, timing is key. In July, you can enjoy up to 331 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of December provide just 68 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2221 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 11.0 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 2.3 hours of sunlight per day.

Oak Harbor’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Oak Harbor enjoys an average of 2221 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.

In contrast, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

In Chicago, USA, the annual sunshine averages 2520 hours, contributing to its humid continental climate.

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

Other climate information

November, Oak Harbor’s wettest month, receives 15 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 10°C. During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 20°C.

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