Clinton (MS) Sunshine Hours by Month

When exploring climate, sunlight hours tell an important story. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Clinton, Mississippi, United States of America. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Clinton. Expect long, bright days with 298 hours in June and darker periods with just 152 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2716 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Clinton. While June receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 9.9 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 5.1 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 70% of the time during the day in June, the highest percentage of any month. January has the lowest percentage at 48%.

Clinton vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Clinton enjoys an average of 2716 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.

In contrast, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

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.

Related Climate Data for Clinton

March, Clinton’s wettest month, receives 98 mm (3.9 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 21°C (70°F). During the driest month June you can expect a temperature of 33°C (91°F).

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