Average Monthly Sunshine in Gettysburg (PA)

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Gettysburg varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 310 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 126 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2600 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Gettysburg serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 10.3 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 4.2 hours of daily sunlight.

Gettysburg’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Gettysburg enjoys an average of 2600 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.

The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.

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

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

Other climate information

October, Gettysburg’s wettest month, receives 80 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 19°C. During the driest month November you can expect a temperature of 12°C.

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