Forest Lake (MN) Sunshine Hours by Month

In climate discussions, the hours of sunlight reveal much about a location. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Forest Lake, Minnesota, United States of America. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Forest Lake. Expect long, bright days with 351 hours in July and darker periods with just 114 hours in November. The total annual amount of sun is 2713 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Forest Lake. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 11.7 hours, November marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 3.8 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 74% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. November has the lowest percentage at 39%.

Forest Lake vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Forest Lake enjoys an average of 2713 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.

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

Related Climate Data for Forest Lake

June, Forest Lake’s wettest month, receives 109 mm (4.3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 26°C (79°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of -5°C (23°F).

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