Mount Pleasant (PA) Sunshine Hours by Month
In climate discussions, the hours of sunlight reveal much about a location. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, United States of America. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Seasonal sunshine in Mount Pleasant varies. It peaks at 255 hours in July and drops to 73 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2029 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Mount Pleasant. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 8.5 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 2.4 hours of sunlight per day.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 56% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 26%.
Mount Pleasant vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Mount Pleasant enjoys an average of 2029 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, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.
Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.
Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.
Related Climate Data for Mount Pleasant
June, Mount Pleasant’s wettest month, receives 132 mm (5.2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 26°C (79°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 3°C (37°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Mount Pleasant Precipitation page.
