Average Monthly Sunshine in Hanover (PA)

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Hanover 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 Hanover. Expect long, bright days with 310 hours in July and darker periods with just 126 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2600 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Hanover. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 10.3 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.2 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Hanover enjoys an average of 2600 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.

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

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

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

Other climate information

September, Hanover’s wettest month, receives 90 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 25°C. During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 4°C.

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