Average Monthly Sunshine in Columbus (OH)

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

Sunshine in Columbus varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 260 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 84 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2190 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Columbus. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 8.7 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 2.8 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Columbus enjoys an average of 2190 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.

Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.

Stockholm, Sweden, receives approximately 1907 hours of sunshine annually.

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

Other climate information

June, Columbus’s wettest month, receives 116 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 28°C. During the driest month November you can expect a temperature of 12°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.