Average Monthly Sunshine in Macon (GA)

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Macon varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, reaches an impressive 317 hours, while January, the darkest month, offers only 182 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2995 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Macon. While May receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 10.6 hours, January marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 6.1 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Macon enjoys an average of 2995 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.

Stockholm, Sweden, receives approximately 1907 hours of sunshine annually.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Other climate information

December, Macon’s wettest month, receives 94 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 17°C. During the driest month October you can expect a temperature of 25°C.

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