Average Monthly Sunshine in Spokane (WA)

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Spokane varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 383 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 60 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2579 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Spokane. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 12.8 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 2.0 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Spokane enjoys an average of 2579 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

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

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

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

Other climate information

December, Spokane’s wettest month, receives 9.8 mm of snow/rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 2°C. During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 30°C.

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