Lees Summit (MO) Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Lees Summit, Missouri, United States of America. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Lees Summit. Expect long, bright days with 330 hours in July and darker periods with just 147 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2803 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Lees Summit, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 11.0 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 4.9 hours per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 73% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 49%.

Lees Summit enjoys an average of 2803 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.

In contrast, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Osaka, Japan, experiences 2010 hours of sunshine annually, with bright, sunny weather in spring and autumn.

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

May, Lees Summit’s wettest month, receives 102 mm (4 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 23°C (73°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 Lees Summit Precipitation page.