Average Monthly Sunshine in Saint Paul (MN)

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Saint Paul varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 351 hours, while November, the darkest month, offers only 114 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2741 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 11.7 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in November, with only 3.8 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Saint Paul enjoys an average of 2741 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

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

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

Other climate information

June, Saint Paul’s wettest month, receives 104 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 26°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 Precipitation page.