Average Monthly Sunshine in West Orange (NJ)

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate West Orange. Expect long, bright days with 271 hours in July and darker periods with just 141 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2540 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 9.0 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 4.7 hours of sunlight per day.

West Orange’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

West Orange enjoys an average of 2540 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.

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

In Seoul, South Korea, there are approximately 2133 hours of sunshine per year, mostly during spring and autumn.

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

Other climate information

August, West Orange’s wettest month, receives 113 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 28°C. During the driest month November 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 West Orange Precipitation page.