Shamokin Dam (PA) Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania, United States of America. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Shamokin Dam varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 310 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 126 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2609 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Shamokin Dam, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 10.3 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 4.2 hours per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 68% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 43%.

Shamokin Dam enjoys an average of 2609 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 contrast, Juneau, Alaska, receives only about 1523 hours of sunshine per year and is known for its very short days in winter and frequently overcast conditions.

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

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

June, Shamokin Dam’s wettest month, receives 104 mm (4.1 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 27°C (81°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 3°C (37°F).

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