Yorktown (VA) Sunshine Hours by Month
To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Yorktown, Virginia, United States of America. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Yorktown. Expect long, bright days with 282 hours in June and darker periods with just 158 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2695 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of June under a blue sky, with approximately 9.4 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 5.3 hours of sunlight per day.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 64% of the time during the day in June, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 52%.
Yorktown vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Yorktown enjoys an average of 2695 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.
In contrast, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.
In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.
In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.
Related Climate Data for Yorktown
July, Yorktown’s wettest month, receives 142 mm (5.6 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 31°C (88°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 10°C (50°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Yorktown Precipitation page.
