Wheat Ridge (CO) Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, United States of America. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Wheat Ridge. Expect long, bright days with 323 hours in July and darker periods with just 195 hours in November. The total annual amount of sun is 3102 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Wheat Ridge, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 10.8 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. November sees a soft sun for only 6.5 hours per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 73% of the time during the day in September, the highest percentage of any month. May has the lowest percentage at 65%.

Wheat Ridge enjoys an average of 3102 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.

Osaka, Japan, experiences 2010 hours of sunshine annually, with bright, sunny weather in spring and autumn.

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

May, Wheat Ridge’s wettest month, receives 57 mm (2.2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 21°C (70°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 8°C (46°F).

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