Oklahoma City (OK) Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States of America. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Oklahoma City varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, August, reaches an impressive 338 hours, while January, the darkest month, offers only 163 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 3026 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Oklahoma City, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 11.3 hours in August. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. January sees a soft sun for only 5.4 hours per day.

Oklahoma City enjoys an average of 3026 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

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

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

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

May, Oklahoma City’s wettest month, receives 115 mm (4.5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 26°C (79°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 10°C (50°F).

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