Average Monthly Sunshine in Oak Ridge (TN)

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Oak Ridge varies. It peaks at 290 hours in June and drops to 125 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2640 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Oak Ridge, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 9.7 hours in June. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 4.2 hours.

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

Oak Ridge enjoys an average of 2640 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.

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

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

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

Other climate information

December, Oak Ridge’s wettest month, receives 97 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 11°C. During the driest month October you can expect a temperature of 21°C.

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