Average Monthly Sunshine in Oakville

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Oakville varies. It peaks at 295 hours in July and drops to 78 hours in January. The total annual amount of sun is 2184 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Oakville, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 9.8 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. January sees a soft sun for only 2.6 hours per day.

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

Oakville enjoys an average of 2184 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.

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.

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

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

Other climate information

April, Oakville’s wettest month, receives 76 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 11°C. During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 26°C.

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