Oro Valley (AZ) Sunshine Hours by Month
Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Oro Valley, Arizona, United States of America. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Oro Valley experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, sees up to 401 hours of sunshine, while December, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 246 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 3806 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
Enjoy up to 13.4 hours of daily sun in May, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in December, with about 8.2 hours of daily sunlight.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 94% of the time during the day in May, the highest percentage of any month. July has the lowest percentage at 79%.
Oro Valley vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Oro Valley enjoys an average of 3806 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.
Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.
Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.
Related Climate Data for Oro Valley
July, Oro Valley’s wettest month, receives 9.2 mm (0.4 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 37°C (99°F). During the driest month May you can expect a temperature of 32°C (90°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Oro Valley Precipitation page.
