Average Monthly Sunshine in St. Louis (MO)

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that St. Louis 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 St. Louis. Expect long, bright days with 311 hours in July and darker periods with just 128 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 2612 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in St. Louis. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 10.4 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.3 hours of sunlight per day.

St. Louis’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

St. Louis enjoys an average of 2612 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.

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

Other climate information

June, St. Louis’s wettest month, receives 100 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 30°C. During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of 5°C.

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