Sunshine Atlas

Muskegon weather by month & the best time to visit

United States · small town · oceanic / maritime climate

Muskegon, United States
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The best time to visit Muskegon is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 76/100), with September and June close behind. Muskegon averages about 1,962 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F and roughly 77 mm of rain in July.

When is the best time to visit Muskegon?

For sunshine, the best time to visit Muskegon is July, then September and June. The dullest month is January (0/100, 64 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.

How sunny is Muskegon?

Muskegon gets a moderate 1,962 hours of sunshine a year. 76 Sunshine Score points separate July (76) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #419 of 580 destinations in United States for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,279 hours. The year's 978 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.

Sunshine Score by month

January: 0February: 0March: 0April: 12May: 42June: 74July: 7676August: 74September: 75October: 35November: 0December: 0JFMAMJJASOND
MonthScoreDay highNight lowRainUV
January0 0° / 32°F-5° / 23°F 64 mm1
February0 0° / 32°F-5° / 23°F 60 mm2
March0 4° / 39°F-2° / 28°F 64 mm3
April12 10° / 50°F3° / 37°F 97 mm5
May42 15° / 59°F8° / 46°F 103 mm6
June74 20° / 68°F14° / 57°F 88 mm7
July76 24° / 75°F18° / 64°F 77 mm7
August74 24° / 75°F19° / 66°F 86 mm6
September75 21° / 70°F15° / 59°F 82 mm5
October35 14° / 57°F9° / 48°F 113 mm3
November0 8° / 46°F3° / 37°F 75 mm1
December0 2° / 36°F-2° / 28°F 69 mm1

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Muskegon: questions and answers

What kind of destination is Muskegon?

Muskegon is a small town in United States with a oceanic / maritime climate.

How many hours of sunshine does Muskegon get a year?

Muskegon gets about 1,962 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.

When is the best time to visit Muskegon?

The sunniest time to visit Muskegon is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 76/100 (with September and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F.

What is the least sunny month in Muskegon?

January is the least sunny month in Muskegon, scoring 0/100 with about 64 mm of rain.

How strong is the sun in Muskegon?

The typical midday UV index in Muskegon peaks around 7 (high) in June, easing to about 1 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.

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