Wenatchee is a city of about 33,636 people in Chelan County, Washington, at 203 m (666 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:28 AM and sets at 6:06 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:23 PM – 6:25 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.
Sunrise, sunset & golden hour by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Golden hour ends | Golden hour starts | Sunset | Blue hour ends | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:45 AM | 8:35 AM | 3:48 PM | 4:38 PM | 5:12 PM | 8h 53m |
| February | 7:07 AM | 7:51 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:57 PM | 10h 18m |
| March | 7:15 AM | 7:56 AM | 6:26 PM | 7:07 PM | 7:37 PM | 11h 52m |
| April | 6:13 AM | 6:55 AM | 7:09 PM | 7:50 PM | 8:23 PM | 13h 37m |
| May | 5:25 AM | 6:10 AM | 7:47 PM | 8:32 PM | 9:08 PM | 15h 06m |
| June | 5:05 AM | 5:53 AM | 8:13 PM | 9:01 PM | 9:41 PM | 15h 56m |
| July | 5:20 AM | 6:07 AM | 8:09 PM | 8:55 PM | 9:34 PM | 15h 35m |
| August | 5:58 AM | 6:41 AM | 7:32 PM | 8:15 PM | 8:49 PM | 14h 16m |
| September | 6:40 AM | 7:20 AM | 6:35 PM | 7:15 PM | 7:46 PM | 12h 36m |
| October | 7:20 AM | 8:02 AM | 5:33 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:46 PM | 10h 54m |
| November | 7:07 AM | 7:54 AM | 3:39 PM | 4:27 PM | 5:00 PM | 9h 20m |
| December | 7:43 AM | 8:35 AM | 3:19 PM | 4:12 PM | 4:47 PM | 8h 29m |
Local time in America/Los Angeles, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Wenatchee
At Wenatchee the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 53° (NE) at the June solstice and 125° (SE) in late December. Sunset moves from 307° (NW) in June to 235° (SW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 66° in summer but only 19° in winter.
Best photo spots near Wenatchee
69 photo locations lie within 80 km of Wenatchee. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
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Mountain PeakNight sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Wenatchee is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Palmer Lake, about 172 km (107 mi) away (Bortle 1). The Milky Way core is up during darkness from April to August, best in June. Northern lights need roughly Kp 4.5+ to appear low on the northern horizon here.
Darkest skies within 200 km
| Location | Type | Distance | Est. Bortle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palmer Lake | Lake | 172 km (107 mi) | 1 |
| Chopaka Mountain | Mountain Peak | 175 km (109 mi) | 1 |
| Mount Bonaparte Lookout | Fire Lookout | 175 km (109 mi) | 1 |
| Wauconda Pass | Mountain Pass | 176 km (110 mi) | 1 |
| Osoyoos Lake | Lake | 187 km (116 mi) | 1 |
| Sherman Pass | Mountain Pass | 189 km (118 mi) | 1 |
| Molson | Ghost Town | 192 km (119 mi) | 1 |
| Sherman Creek Falls | Waterfall | 196 km (122 mi) | 1 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| April | 3:35 AM – 4:15 AM | 0.7 | 13° |
| May | 1:34 AM – 2:54 AM | 1.3 | 13° |
| June | 12:05 AM – 1:55 AM | 1.8 | 14° |
| July | 11:36 PM – 12:56 AM | 1.3 | 13° |
| August | 10:18 PM – 10:48 PM | 0.5 | 12° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show July as the clearest month (about 36% average cloud cover) and January as the cloudiest (76%). July is the warmest month and December the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.