Lenoir City (TN) Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Lenoir City, Tennessee, United States of America. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Lenoir City varies. It peaks at 290 hours in June and drops to 125 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2618 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Lenoir City serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in June with an average of 9.7 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 4.2 hours of daily sunlight.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 67% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 40%.

Lenoir City enjoys an average of 2618 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

In contrast, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

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.

December, Lenoir City’s wettest month, receives 96 mm (3.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 11°C (52°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 10°C (50°F).

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