Average Monthly Sunshine in Westminster (CO)

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Westminster varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 323 hours, while November, the darkest month, offers only 195 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 3100 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 10.8 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in November, with only 6.5 hours of sunlight per day.

Westminster’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Westminster enjoys an average of 3100 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, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

Other climate information

May, Westminster’s wettest month, receives 53 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 21°C. During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 8°C.

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