Lincoln (IL) Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Lincoln, Illinois, United States of America. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Lincoln. Expect long, bright days with 320 hours in July and darker periods with just 129 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2660 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 10.7 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 4.3 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 70% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 44%.

Lincoln enjoys an average of 2660 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.

In contrast, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

June, Lincoln’s wettest month, receives 117 mm (4.6 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 28°C (82°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 1°C (34°F).

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.