Average Monthly Sunshine in Nashville (TN)

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Nashville varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 279 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 130 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2500 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Nashville. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 9.3 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.3 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Nashville enjoys an average of 2500 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.

Osaka, Japan, experiences 2010 hours of sunshine annually, with bright, sunny weather in spring and autumn.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

Other climate information

May, Nashville’s wettest month, receives 111 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 26°C. During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 10°C.

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