Chicopee (MA) Sunshine Hours by Month

The amount of sunshine is fundamental to comprehending a place's climate. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Chicopee, Massachusetts, United States of America. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Chicopee varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 293 hours, while November, the darkest month, offers only 139 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2581 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Chicopee, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 9.8 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. November sees a soft sun for only 4.6 hours per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 64% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. November has the lowest percentage at 47%.

Chicopee enjoys an average of 2581 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.

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

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

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

June, Chicopee’s wettest month, receives 114 mm (4.5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 26°C (79°F). During the driest month November you can expect a temperature of 11°C (52°F).

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