Taylor (TX) Sunshine Hours by Month
The amount of sunshine is fundamental to comprehending a place's climate. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Taylor, Texas, United States of America. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Taylor. Expect long, bright days with 317 hours in July and darker periods with just 154 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2645 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Taylor. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 10.6 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 5.1 hours of sunlight per day.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 74% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 49%.
Taylor vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Taylor enjoys an average of 2645 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.
In contrast, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.
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 Taylor
May, Taylor’s wettest month, receives 57 mm (2.2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 30°C (86°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 18°C (64°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Taylor Precipitation page.
