Average Monthly Sunshine in Rochester (IN)

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Rochester varies. It peaks at 309 hours in July and drops to 110 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 0 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 10.3 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in January, with only 3.7 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Rochester enjoys an average of 0 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

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

Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Other climate information

June, Rochester’s wettest month, receives 95 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 27°C. During the driest month February 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 Rochester Precipitation page.