Mundelein (IL) 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 Mundelein, Illinois, United States of America. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Mundelein. Expect long, bright days with 319 hours in July and darker periods with just 107 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2509 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 10.6 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 3.6 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 69% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 37%.

Mundelein enjoys an average of 2509 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.

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.

June, Mundelein’s wettest month, receives 113 mm (4.4 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 26°C (79°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of -1°C (30°F).

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