Franklin (IN) Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Franklin, Indiana, United States of America. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Franklin. Expect long, bright days with 297 hours in July and darker periods with just 105 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2470 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 9.9 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 3.5 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 65% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 36%.

Franklin enjoys an average of 2470 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

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

In Seoul, South Korea, there are approximately 2133 hours of sunshine per year, mostly during spring and autumn.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

June, Franklin’s wettest month, receives 71 mm (2.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 29°C (84°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 3°C (37°F).

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