Average Monthly Sunshine in Lincoln (IL)

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Lincoln varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 320 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 129 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2660 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Lincoln serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 10.7 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 4.3 hours of daily sunlight.

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

Lincoln enjoys an average of 2660 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.

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.

Other climate information

June, Lincoln’s wettest month, receives 117 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 28°C. During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 1°C.

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