Orangeville (ON) 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 Orangeville, Ontario, Canada. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Orangeville 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

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Orangeville. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 9.8 hours, January marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 2.6 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 64% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. January has the lowest percentage at 27%.

Orangeville 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, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Osaka, Japan, experiences 2010 hours of sunshine annually, with bright, sunny weather in spring and autumn.

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

June, Orangeville’s wettest month, receives 89 mm (3.5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 24°C (75°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 0°C (32°F).

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