15 hours and 25.
As many know, we get the most daylight hours of the year right around the official start of summer: June 21st. In Wisconsin, most of the state picks up nearly 15 hours and 25 minutes of light on that day.
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How many hours of sunlight does Wisconsin get?
In the table below, the average number of Sunny Days for a city in Wisconsin is the total days in a year when the sky is mostly clear. This includes the days when cloud covers up to 30% of the sky during daylight hours.
Number of Sunny Days.
| City | Milwaukee |
|---|---|
| Sunny | 90 |
| Partly Sunny | 100 |
| Total Days With Sun | 190 |
How many hours of daylight does Wisconsin have during the summer solstice?
15 hours
Friday, June 21 is the summer solstice, the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere, when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky. In Milwaukee, the sun will rise at 5:12 a.m. and set at 8:34 p.m. — that’s more than 15 hours of daylight.
What’s the longest day of the year in Wisconsin?
Winter Solstice Occurs Monday, December 21st at 4:02 AM
| Sunrise | Daylength (hours) | |
|---|---|---|
| Madison: | ||
| December 19, 2020 | 7:25 AM | 8:59:51 |
| December 20, 2020 | 7:26 AM | 8:59:45 |
| December 21, 2020 | 7:26 AM | 8:59:45 |
What time does the sun set in the summer in Wisconsin?
June 2021 — Sun in Madison
| 2021 | Sunrise/Sunset | |
|---|---|---|
| Jun | Sunrise | Sunset |
| 20 | 5:18 am ↑ | 8:40 pm ↑ |
| 21 | 5:18 am ↑ | 8:40 pm ↑ |
| 22 | 5:18 am ↑ | 8:40 pm ↑ |
What is the sunniest month in Wisconsin?
July
The warmest month in Wisconsin is July with an average maximum temperature of 27°C (82°F). July is the most sunny month.
How many days of sun does Wisconsin have?
Climate Averages
| Milwaukee, Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Rainfall | 34.8 in. | 38.1 in. |
| Snowfall | 44.6 in. | 27.8 in. |
| Precipitation | 123.3 days | 106.2 days |
| Sunny | 191 days | 205 days |
How long is the shortest day in Wisconsin?
December Solstice (Winter Solstice) is on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at 9:59 am in Milwaukee. In terms of daylight, this day is 6 hours, 22 minutes shorter than on June Solstice. In most locations north of Equator, the shortest day of the year is around this date.
How many hours of daylight does the winter solstice have?
This year the Winter Solstice will occur on Dec. 21. During the day, the Northern Hemisphere will have just 8 hours and 46 minutes of daylight.
What day has the longest daylight hours?
June 20th
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The summer solstice marks the official start to the (astronomical) summer season and typically occurs on June 20th, 21st, or the 22nd every year. It is the day with the longest amount of daylight in the Northern Hemisphere and shortest amount of darkness.
What time does the sunset in August in Wisconsin?
August 2021 — Sun in Madison
| 2021 | Sunrise/Sunset | |
|---|---|---|
| Aug | Sunrise | Sunset |
| 29 | 6:18 am ↑ | 7:36 pm ↑ |
| 30 | 6:20 am ↑ | 7:35 pm ↑ |
| 31 | 6:21 am ↑ | 7:33 pm ↑ |
What day of the year is the earliest sunset?
December 7
The shortest day of the year, in terms of daylight, is December 21, the winter solstice. But the days will actually begin to feel a bit longer two weeks before the solstice. That’s because the earliest sunset of the year happens before the solstice, and in 2021, it occurs on Tuesday, December 7.
What time does it get light out in Wisconsin?
Night, Twilight, and Daylight Times in Madison Today
| Night | 12:00 am – 5:28 am |
|---|---|
| Civil Twilight | 4:23 pm – 4:55 pm |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:55 pm – 5:30 pm |
| Astro. Twilight | 5:30 pm – 6:04 pm |
| Night | 6:04 pm – 11:59 pm |
What time does the sunset in May in Wisconsin?
May 2021 — Sun in Milwaukee
| 2021 | Sunrise/Sunset | Nautical Twilight |
|---|---|---|
| May | Sunrise | End |
| 18 | 5:25 am ↑ | 9:26 pm |
| 19 | 5:24 am ↑ | 9:28 pm |
| 20 | 5:23 am ↑ | 9:29 pm |
What time does the sun come out in the summer?
June 2021 — Sun in Sunrise
| 2021 | Sunrise/Sunset | Solar Noon |
|---|---|---|
| Jun | Sunrise | Time |
| 6 | 6:28 am ↑ | 1:19 pm |
| 7 | 6:28 am ↑ | 1:20 pm |
| 8 | 6:28 am ↑ | 1:20 pm |
What are Wisconsin summers like?
The climate throughout Wisconsin is a typical continental humid climate, which means warm humid summers and cold snowy winters. The southern region of the state is slightly warmer than the northern parts around the Great Lakes.
What part of Wisconsin has the best weather?
With an average of 196 days of sunshine and only about 35 inches of snow per year, Prairie du Chien has the best weather in the state of Wisconsin. While Prairie du Chien might be mild by Midwestern weather standards, there are some other climate metrics to consider in different Wisconsin cities.
What is the hottest month in Wisconsin?
July
The warmest month is July, when the average high temperature is 81 °F (27 °C), and the overnight low is 63 °F (17 °C). The coldest month is January, when the average high temperature is only 28 °F (-2 °C).
Which US state gets the most sunshine?
The sunniest U.S. states are:
- Arizona – 5,755 kJ/m^2.
- New Mexico – 5,642 kJ/m^2.
- Nevada – 5,296kJ/m^2.
- Texas – 5,137 kJ/m^3.
- California – 5,050 kJ/m^2.
- Colorado – 4,960 kJ/m^2.
- Oklahoma – 4,912 kJ/m^2.
- Kansas – 4,890 kJ/m^2.
What state has the longest daylight hours in summer?
Yuma (USA)
According to the World Meteorological Organization, Yuma (Arizona) is the sunniest place on earth. It has a total of 11 hours of sunlight in winter and up to 13 in summer.
Which state gets the least sunshine?
Alaska. Many consider Alaska to be the cloudiest state in the nation, but actually, the majority of Alaska gets just as much sun as the Great Plains. The shore along the Gulf of Alaska, however, is an entirely different story. Juneau, for instance, averages just 44 days of sun per year.
