Paramus (NJ) 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 Paramus, New Jersey, United States of America. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Paramus varies. It peaks at 271 hours in July and drops to 141 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2544 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Paramus, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 9.0 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 4.7 hours per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 63% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 48%.

Paramus enjoys an average of 2544 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, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

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

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

June, Paramus’s wettest month, receives 120 mm (4.7 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 28°C (82°F). During the driest month November you can expect a temperature of 12°C (54°F).

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