Average Monthly Sunshine in Litchfield (IL)

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Litchfield varies. It peaks at 320 hours in July and drops to 129 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2660 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Litchfield, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 10.7 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 4.3 hours.

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

Litchfield enjoys an average of 2660 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

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

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

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

Other climate information

April, Litchfield’s wettest month, receives 97 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 18°C. During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 3°C.

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