Average Monthly Sunshine in Yorktown (VA)

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Yorktown varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, June, reaches an impressive 282 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 158 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2708 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Yorktown serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in June with an average of 9.4 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 5.3 hours of daily sunlight.

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

Yorktown enjoys an average of 2708 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.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

In Seoul, South Korea, there are approximately 2133 hours of sunshine per year, mostly during spring and autumn.

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

Other climate information

July, Yorktown’s wettest month, receives 142 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 31°C. During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 10°C.

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.