Average Monthly Sunshine in Prospect Heights (IL)

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Prospect Heights. 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 2520 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Prospect Heights serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 10.6 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 3.6 hours of daily sunlight.

Prospect Heights’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Prospect Heights enjoys an average of 2520 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.

Boston, USA, enjoys 2629 hours of sunshine annually, with distinct seasons and many bright, sunny days.

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

Other climate information

June, Prospect Heights’s wettest month, receives 112 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 26°C. During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of -1°C.

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