Tulsa (OK) Sunshine Hours by Month

In climate discussions, the hours of sunlight reveal much about a location. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States of America. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Tulsa varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 336 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 161 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2795 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Tulsa. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 11.2 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 5.4 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 75% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. November has the lowest percentage at 52%.

Tulsa vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Tulsa enjoys an average of 2795 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.

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

Related Climate Data for Tulsa

May, Tulsa’s wettest month, receives 95 mm (3.7 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 26°C (79°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 10°C (50°F).

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