Monticello (MN) 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 Monticello, Minnesota, United States of America. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Monticello, timing is key. In July, you can enjoy up to 351 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of November provide just 114 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2713 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Monticello. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 11.7 hours, November marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 3.8 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 74% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. November has the lowest percentage at 39%.

Monticello enjoys an average of 2713 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, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

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

August, Monticello’s wettest month, receives 103 mm (4.1 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 27°C (81°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of -6°C (21°F).

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