East Lansing (MI) 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 East Lansing, Michigan, United States of America. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in East Lansing varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 318 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 82 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2393 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 10.6 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 2.7 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 69% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 29%.

East Lansing enjoys an average of 2393 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

In contrast, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

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

August, East Lansing’s wettest month, receives 80 mm (3.1 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 27°C (81°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of -1°C (30°F).

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