Average Monthly Sunshine in Cleveland (OH)

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Cleveland varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 307 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 68 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2290 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 10.2 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 2.3 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Cleveland enjoys an average of 2290 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

Boston, USA, enjoys 2629 hours of sunshine annually, with distinct seasons and many bright, sunny days.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

Other climate information

October, Cleveland’s wettest month, receives 107 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 17°C. During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 2°C.

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