Average Monthly Sunshine in Pikesville (MD)

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Pikesville receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Pikesville varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, June, reaches an impressive 282 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 130 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2520 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Pikesville. While June receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 9.4 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.3 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Pikesville enjoys an average of 2520 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, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Osaka, Japan, experiences 2010 hours of sunshine annually, with bright, sunny weather in spring and autumn.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

Other climate information

October, Pikesville’s wettest month, receives 97 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 19°C. During the driest month November you can expect a temperature of 13°C.

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