Wadi Musa Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Wadi Musa, Jordan. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Wadi Musa varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 384 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 223 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 3509 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Wadi Musa. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 12.8 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 7.4 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 95% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. January has the lowest percentage at 70%.

Wadi Musa vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Wadi Musa enjoys an average of 3509 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, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Related Climate Data for Wadi Musa

January, Wadi Musa’s wettest month, receives 0.3 mm (0.01 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 15°C (59°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 33°C (91°F).

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