Average Monthly Sunshine in Phoenix (AZ)
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 Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Phoenix. Expect long, bright days with 407 hours in June and darker periods with just 244 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 3867 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of June under a blue sky, with approximately 13.6 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 8.1 hours of sunlight per day.
Phoenix’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities
Phoenix enjoys an average of 3867 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.
Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.
In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.
Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.
Other climate information
August, Phoenix’s wettest month, receives 19 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 40°C. During the driest month June you can expect a temperature of 40°C.
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Phoenix Precipitation page.
