Average Monthly Sunshine in Saint Joseph (MO)

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Saint Joseph varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 323 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 146 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2814 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Saint Joseph. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 10.8 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.9 hours of sunlight per day.

Saint Joseph’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Saint Joseph enjoys an average of 2814 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 Chicago, USA, the annual sunshine averages 2520 hours, contributing to its humid continental climate.

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

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

Other climate information

May, Saint Joseph’s wettest month, receives 114 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 24°C. During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 3°C.

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