Average Monthly Sunshine in Council Bluffs (IA)

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Council Bluffs. Expect long, bright days with 335 hours in July and darker periods with just 133 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2730 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 11.2 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 4.4 hours of sunlight per day.

Council Bluffs’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Council Bluffs enjoys an average of 2730 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, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

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

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

Other climate information

August, Council Bluffs’s wettest month, receives 79 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 29°C. During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 1°C.

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