Plymouth Meeting (PA) Sunshine Hours by Month
Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, United States of America. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Plymouth Meeting. Expect long, bright days with 275 hours in July and darker periods with just 140 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2500 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
In Plymouth Meeting, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 9.2 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 4.7 hours per day.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 61% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 48%.
Plymouth Meeting vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Plymouth Meeting enjoys an average of 2500 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, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.
In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.
Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.
Related Climate Data for Plymouth Meeting
August, Plymouth Meeting’s wettest month, receives 115 mm (4.5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 29°C (84°F). During the driest month November you can expect a temperature of 13°C (55°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Plymouth Meeting Precipitation page.
