Average Monthly Sunshine in Hershey (PA)

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Hershey, timing is key. In July, you can enjoy up to 310 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of December provide just 126 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2600 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Hershey, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 10.3 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 4.2 hours.

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

Hershey enjoys an average of 2600 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.

Stockholm, Sweden, receives approximately 1907 hours of sunshine annually.

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

Other climate information

September, Hershey’s wettest month, receives 118 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 25°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 Hershey Precipitation page.