Port Elgin (NB) 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 Port Elgin, New Brunswick, Canada. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Port Elgin, timing is key. In July, you can enjoy up to 256 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of November provide just 95 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1998 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Port Elgin. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 8.5 hours, November marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 3.2 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 55% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. November has the lowest percentage at 33%.

Port Elgin enjoys an average of 1998 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.

Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.

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

December, Port Elgin’s wettest month, receives 79 mm (3.1 in) of snow/rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 2°C (36°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 24°C (75°F).

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