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Average Monthly Sunshine in Cottage Grove (MN)

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

Monthly hours of sunshine


Seasonal sunshine in Cottage Grove varies. It peaks at 351 hours in July and drops to 114 hours in November. The total annual amount of sun is 2741 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 11.7 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in November, with only 3.8 hours of sunlight per day.

Cottage Grove’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Cottage Grove enjoys an average of 2741 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.

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

Other climate information

June, Cottage Grove’s wettest month, receives 108 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 25°C. During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of -5°C.

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


Forecast: is it sunny in Cottage Grove (MN)?

Tue   Dec 24
0°C | -4°C
S 2 m/s
overcast and no rain

overcast and no rain

Wed   Dec 25
2°C | -1°C
S 3 m/s
overcast and no rain

overcast and no rain

Thu   Dec 26
4°C | 0°C
SE 3 m/s
overcast and no rain

overcast and no rain

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