Average Monthly Sunshine in Indianapolis (IN)

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Indianapolis varies. It peaks at 297 hours in July and drops to 105 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2445 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Indianapolis, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 9.9 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 3.5 hours.

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

Indianapolis enjoys an average of 2445 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.

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

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

Other climate information

June, Indianapolis’s wettest month, receives 111 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 28°C. During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 3°C.

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