Average Monthly Sunshine in Chanhassen (MN)

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Chanhassen varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 351 hours, while November, the darkest month, offers only 114 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2741 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 11.7 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in November, with only 3.8 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Chanhassen enjoys an average of 2741 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

In contrast, Brussels, UK, receives only about 1590 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.

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

Other climate information

August, Chanhassen’s wettest month, receives 100 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 27°C. During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of -5°C.

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