Average Monthly Sunshine in Thorold

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Thorold varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 307 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 68 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2210 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 10.2 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 2.3 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Thorold enjoys an average of 2210 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

In contrast, Brussels, UK, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

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

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

Other climate information

June, Thorold’s wettest month, receives 101 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 23°C. During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 1°C.

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