Average Monthly Sunshine in St Petersburg (FL)

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in St Petersburg, Florida, United States of America. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in St Petersburg varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, reaches an impressive 312 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 184 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2993 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of May under a blue sky, with approximately 10.4 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 6.1 hours of sunlight per day.

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

St Petersburg enjoys an average of 2993 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.

In contrast, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Boston, USA, enjoys 2629 hours of sunshine annually, with distinct seasons and many bright, sunny days.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Other climate information

August, St Petersburg’s wettest month, receives 254 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 32°C. During the driest month December you can expect a temperature of 23°C.

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