Cheyenne (WY) Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Cheyenne, timing is key. In July, you can enjoy up to 320 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of December provide just 178 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 3012 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Cheyenne serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 10.7 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 5.9 hours of daily sunlight.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 70% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. November has the lowest percentage at 60%.

Cheyenne vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Cheyenne enjoys an average of 3012 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.

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

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

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

Related Climate Data for Cheyenne

May, Cheyenne’s wettest month, receives 67 mm (2.6 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 17°C (63°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 4°C (39°F).

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