West Valley City (UT) Sunshine Hours by Month
When exploring climate, sunlight hours tell an important story. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in West Valley City, Utah, United States of America. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate West Valley City. Expect long, bright days with 381 hours in July and darker periods with just 115 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 3038 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in West Valley City. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 12.7 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 3.8 hours of sunlight per day.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 83% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 41%.
West Valley City vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
West Valley City enjoys an average of 3038 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.
Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.
Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.
Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.
Related Climate Data for West Valley City
April, West Valley City’s wettest month, receives 19 mm (0.7 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 16°C (61°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 34°C (93°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our West Valley City Precipitation page.
