Average Monthly Sunshine in Thornhill

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Thornhill varies. It peaks at 188 hours in May and drops to 37 hours in January. The total annual amount of sun is 1290 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Thornhill, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 6.3 hours in May. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. January sees a soft sun for only 1.2 hours per day.

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

Thornhill enjoys an average of 1290 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.

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.

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

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

Other climate information

January, Thornhill’s wettest month, receives 107 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 7°C. During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 12°C.

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