Oxford (OH) Sunshine Hours by Month

In climate discussions, the hours of sunlight reveal much about a location. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Oxford, Ohio, United States of America. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Oxford varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, June, reaches an impressive 277 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 101 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2295 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Oxford. While June receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 9.2 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 3.4 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 63% of the time during the day in September, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 35%.

Oxford enjoys an average of 2295 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

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.

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.

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

June, Oxford’s wettest month, receives 70 mm (2.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 28°C (82°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 3°C (37°F).

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