Average Monthly Sunshine in Stanhope (NJ)

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Stanhope varies. It peaks at 271 hours in July and drops to 141 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2540 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 9.0 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 4.7 hours.

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

Stanhope enjoys an average of 2540 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.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

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

Other climate information

June, Stanhope’s wettest month, receives 124 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 25°C. During the driest month November you can expect a temperature of 11°C.

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