Searchlight (NV) Sunshine Hours by Month
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 Searchlight, Nevada, United States of America. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Sunshine in Searchlight varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, June, reaches an impressive 411 hours, while January, the darkest month, offers only 239 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 3838 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Searchlight. While June receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 13.7 hours, January marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 8.0 hours of sunlight per day.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 92% of the time during the day in June, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 78%.
Searchlight vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Searchlight enjoys an average of 3838 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, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.
Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.
Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.
Related Climate Data for Searchlight
December, Searchlight’s wettest month, receives 17 mm (0.7 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 11°C (52°F). During the driest month June you can expect a temperature of 34°C (93°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Searchlight Precipitation page.
