Inver Grove Heights (MN) Sunshine Hours by Month
When exploring climate, sunlight hours tell an important story. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, United States of America. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Seasonal sunshine in Inver Grove Heights varies. It peaks at 351 hours in July and drops to 114 hours in November. The total annual amount of sun is 2713 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 11.7 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in November, with only 3.8 hours of sunlight per day.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 74% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. November has the lowest percentage at 39%.
Inver Grove Heights vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Inver Grove Heights enjoys an average of 2713 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.
Osaka, Japan, experiences 2010 hours of sunshine annually, with bright, sunny weather in spring and autumn.
Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.
Related Climate Data for Inver Grove Heights
June, Inver Grove Heights’s wettest month, receives 98 mm (3.9 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 -5°C (23°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Inver Grove Heights Precipitation page.
