Saint Catharines (ON) Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Saint Catharines, Ontario, Canada. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Saint Catharines, timing is key. In July, you can enjoy up to 307 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of December provide just 68 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2211 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Saint Catharines. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 10.2 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 2.3 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 66% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 25%.

Saint Catharines enjoys an average of 2211 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.

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

April, Saint Catharines’s wettest month, receives 97 mm (3.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 10°C (50°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 1°C (34°F).

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