Columbia (TN) Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Columbia, Tennessee, United States of America. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Columbia varies. It peaks at 279 hours in July and drops to 130 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2505 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Columbia, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 9.3 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 4.3 hours per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 64% of the time during the day in June, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 43%.

Columbia enjoys an average of 2505 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.

In Seoul, South Korea, there are approximately 2133 hours of sunshine per year, mostly during spring and autumn.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

December, Columbia’s wettest month, receives 120 mm (4.7 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 11°C (52°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 10°C (50°F).

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