Spruce Grove (AB) 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 Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Seasonal sunshine in Spruce Grove varies. It peaks at 307 hours in July and drops to 84 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2339 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Spruce Grove. 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 2.8 hours of sunlight per day.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 61% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 36%.
Spruce Grove vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Spruce Grove enjoys an average of 2339 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:
In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.
Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.
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.
Related Climate Data for Spruce Grove
July, Spruce Grove’s wettest month, receives 97 mm (3.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 24°C (75°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of -3°C (27°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Spruce Grove Precipitation page.
