Truckee-Tahoe Airport Sunshine Hours by Month
Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Truckee-Tahoe Airport, United States of America. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Sunshine in Truckee-Tahoe Airport varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 424 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 187 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 3642 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 14.1 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 6.2 hours of sunlight per day.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 92% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 64%.
Truckee-Tahoe Airport vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Truckee-Tahoe Airport enjoys an average of 3642 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:
Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.
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.
Boston, USA, enjoys 2629 hours of sunshine annually, with distinct seasons and many bright, sunny days.
Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.
Related Climate Data for Truckee-Tahoe Airport
December, Truckee-Tahoe Airport’s wettest month, receives 8.7 mm (0.3 in) of snow/rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 5°C (41°F). During the driest month September you can expect a temperature of 24°C (75°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Truckee-Tahoe Airport Precipitation page.
