Average Monthly Sunshine in Wilmington (DE)

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Wilmington varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 275 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 140 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2500 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 9.2 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.7 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Wilmington enjoys an average of 2500 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

In contrast, Brussels, UK, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.

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

Other climate information

June, Wilmington’s wettest month, receives 116 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 28°C. During the driest month November you can expect a temperature of 13°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.