Average Monthly Sunshine in Columbus (IN)

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Columbus varies. It peaks at 297 hours in July and drops to 105 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2445 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 9.9 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 3.5 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Columbus enjoys an average of 2445 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.

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

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

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

Other climate information

April, Columbus’s wettest month, receives 80 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 19°C. During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 4°C.

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