Average Monthly Sunshine in Plano (TX)

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Plano varies. It peaks at 333 hours in July and drops to 175 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2850 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Plano, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 11.1 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 5.8 hours.

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

Plano enjoys an average of 2850 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

In contrast, Brussels, UK, receives only about 1590 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.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

Other climate information

May, Plano’s wettest month, receives 52 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 28°C. During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 36°C.

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