Hanover (PA) 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 Hanover, Pennsylvania, United States of America. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Hanover varies. It peaks at 310 hours in July and drops to 126 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2609 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 10.3 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 4.2 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 68% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 43%.

Hanover vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Hanover enjoys an average of 2609 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.

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

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

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

Related Climate Data for Hanover

September, Hanover’s wettest month, receives 90 mm (3.5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 25°C (77°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 4°C (39°F).

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.