Average Monthly Sunshine in Orleans (MA)

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Orleans. Expect long, bright days with 301 hours in July and darker periods with just 147 hours in January. The total annual amount of sun is 0 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 10.0 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in January, with only 4.9 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Orleans enjoys an average of 0 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, Dublin, Ireland, receives only about 1440 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

In Seoul, South Korea, there are approximately 2133 hours of sunshine per year, mostly during spring and autumn.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Other climate information

December, Orleans’s wettest month, receives 87 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 7°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 Precipitation page.