Average Monthly Sunshine in Pelham (AL)

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Pelham 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 Pelham. Expect long, bright days with 283 hours in May and darker periods with just 148 hours in January. The total annual amount of sun is 2645 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Pelham. While May receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 9.4 hours, January marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.9 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Pelham enjoys an average of 2645 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.

The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

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

Other climate information

December, Pelham’s wettest month, receives 115 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 15°C. During the driest month June you can expect a temperature of 33°C.

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