Wood Dale (IL) 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 Wood Dale, Illinois, United States of America. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Wood Dale varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 319 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 107 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2509 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Wood Dale. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 10.6 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 3.6 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 69% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 37%.

Wood Dale enjoys an average of 2509 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

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.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

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

June, Wood Dale’s wettest month, receives 115 mm (4.5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 26°C (79°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of -1°C (30°F).

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