Busch Stadium sun and shade in May
For a 1:15 pm start in mid-May, the shadiest sections are 432, 435, 437, 439, 440 and the sunniest are 197, 195, 193, 166, 105. Sit on the first base side for shade (31 min of sun on average); center field gets the most (170 min).
Which seats are in the sun for a 1:15 pm start in May?
Sit on the first base side for shade (31 min of sun on average); center field gets the most (170 min). Sun at first pitch: 69.9° high, bearing 192.4°. Sunniest: 197, 195, 193, 166, 105, 103. Shadiest: 432, 435, 437, 439, 440, 441.
| Section | Area | Sun (min) | Mostly shaded from | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section 101 | 100 Level, in right field | 170 | not during the game | |
| Section 103 | 100 Level, in right field | 170 | not during the game | |
| Section 105 | 100 Level, in right field | 170 | not during the game | |
| Section 107 | 100 Level, in right field | 168 | not during the game | |
| Section 109 | 100 Level, in right field | 169 | not during the game | |
| Section 111 | 100 Level, in right field | 56 | first pitch | |
| Section 128 | 100 Level, in right field | 99 | not during the game | |
| Section 129 | 100 Level, in right field | 100 | not during the game | |
| Section 132 | 100 Level, on the right field line | 128 | not during the game | |
| Section 133 | 100 Level, on the right field line | 117 | not during the game | |
| Section 134 | 100 Level, on the right field line | 117 | not during the game | |
| Section 135 | 100 Level, on the right field line | 119 | not during the game | |
| Section 136 | 100 Level, on the right field line | 152 | not during the game | |
| Section 137 | 100 Level, on the right field line | 117 | not during the game | |
| Section 138 | 100 Level, on the right field line | 148 | not during the game | |
| Section 139 | 100 Level, on the right field line | 109 | not during the game | |
| Section 140 | 100 Level, on the right field line | 103 | not during the game | |
| Section 141 | 100 Level, on the right field line | 128 | not during the game | |
| Section 142 | 100 Level, on the right field line | 132 | not during the game | |
| Section 143 | 100 Level, on the right field line | 135 | not during the game | |
| Section 144 | 100 Level, on the first base side | 113 | 3:45 pm | |
| Section 145 | 100 Level, on the first base side | 117 | 3:55 pm | |
| Section 146 | 100 Level, on the first base side | 129 | 3:35 pm | |
| Section 147 | 100 Level, on the first base side | 98 | 3:15 pm | |
| Section 148 | 100 Level, on the first base side | 99 | 3:15 pm | |
| Section 149 | 100 Level, behind home plate | 84 | 2:55 pm | |
| Section 150 | 100 Level, behind home plate | 96 | 3:05 pm | |
| Section 151 | 100 Level, behind home plate | 119 | 3:25 pm | |
| Section 152 | 100 Level, behind home plate | 113 | 3:25 pm | |
| Section 153 | 100 Level, on the third base side | 118 | 3:35 pm | |
| Section 154 | 100 Level, on the third base side | 134 | 3:35 pm | |
| Section 155 | 100 Level, on the third base side | 117 | 3:35 pm | |
| Section 156 | 100 Level, on the third base side | 113 | 3:35 pm | |
| Section 157 | 100 Level, on the left field line | 147 | 4:05 pm | |
| Section 158 | 100 Level, on the third base side | 144 | 4:05 pm | |
| Section 159 | 100 Level, on the left field line | 150 | 3:55 pm | |
| Section 160 | 100 Level, on the left field line | 94 | 3:35 pm | |
| Section 161 | 100 Level, on the left field line | 108 | 3:45 pm | |
| Section 162 | 100 Level, on the left field line | 118 | not during the game | |
| Section 163 | 100 Level, on the left field line | 124 | 4:05 pm | |
| Section 164 | 100 Level, on the left field line | 169 | not during the game | |
| Section 165 | 100 Level, on the left field line | 128 | not during the game | |
| Section 166 | 100 Level, on the left field line | 170 | not during the game | |
| Section 172 | 100 Level, in left field | 141 | not during the game | |
| Section 193 | 100 Level, in left field | 170 | not during the game | |
| Section 195 | 100 Level, in left field | 170 | not during the game | |
| Section 197 | 100 Level, in center field | 170 | not during the game | |
| Section 228 | 200 Level, in right field | 132 | not during the game | |
| Section 230 | 200 Level, in right field | 129 | not during the game | |
| Section 231 | 200 Level, on the right field line | 43 | first pitch | |
| Section 232 | 200 Level, on the right field line | 30 | first pitch | |
| Section 233 | 200 Level, on the right field line | 38 | first pitch | |
| Section 234 | 200 Level, on the right field line | 24 | first pitch | |
| Section 235 | 200 Level, on the right field line | 16 | first pitch | |
| Section 237 | 200 Level, on the right field line | 10 | first pitch | |
| Section 239 | 200 Level, on the right field line | 12 | first pitch | |
| Section 240 | 200 Level, on the right field line | 9 | first pitch | |
| Section 241 | 200 Level, on the first base side | 8 | first pitch | |
| Section 242 | 200 Level, on the first base side | 5 | first pitch | |
| Section 244 | 200 Level, on the first base side | 5 | first pitch | |
| Section 245 | 200 Level, on the first base side | 4 | first pitch | |
| Section 246 | 200 Level, on the first base side | 6 | first pitch | |
| Section 247 | 200 Level, on the first base side | 7 | first pitch | |
| Section 248 | 200 Level, on the first base side | 3 | first pitch | |
| Section 249 | 200 Level, behind home plate | 23 | 1:25 pm | |
| Section 250 | 200 Level, behind home plate | 28 | first pitch | |
| Section 251 | 200 Level, behind home plate | 23 | 1:25 pm | |
| Section 252 | 200 Level, behind home plate | 15 | first pitch | |
| Section 253 | 200 Level, on the third base side | 21 | first pitch | |
| Section 254 | 200 Level, on the third base side | 31 | first pitch | |
| Section 255 | 200 Level, on the third base side | 23 | first pitch | |
| Section 256 | 200 Level, on the third base side | 24 | first pitch | |
| Section 257 | 200 Level, on the third base side | 30 | first pitch | |
| Section 258 | 200 Level, on the third base side | 52 | 2:05 pm | |
| Section 259 | 200 Level, on the third base side | 29 | first pitch | |
| Section 260 | 200 Level, on the third base side | 0 | covered | |
| Section 261 | 200 Level, on the left field line | 109 | 3:25 pm | |
| Section 263 | 200 Level, on the left field line | 116 | 3:35 pm | |
| Section 265 | 200 Level, on the left field line | 128 | 3:45 pm | |
| Section 267 | 200 Level, on the left field line | 136 | 3:55 pm | |
| Section 268 | 200 Level, on the left field line | 138 | 3:55 pm | |
| Section 269 | 200 Level, on the left field line | 147 | not during the game | |
| Section 270 | 200 Level, on the left field line | 158 | not during the game | |
| Section 271 | 200 Level, in left field | 158 | not during the game | |
| Section 331 | 300 Level, on the right field line | 150 | not during the game | |
| Section 332 | 300 Level, on the right field line | 109 | not during the game | |
| Section 333 | 300 Level, on the right field line | 87 | not during the game | |
| Section 334 | 300 Level, on the right field line | 118 | not during the game | |
| Section 335 | 300 Level, on the right field line | 71 | first pitch | |
| Section 337 | 300 Level, on the right field line | 35 | first pitch | |
| Section 339 | 300 Level, on the right field line | 22 | first pitch | |
| Section 340 | 300 Level, on the right field line | 37 | 1:25 pm | |
| Section 341 | 300 Level, on the first base side | 27 | first pitch | |
| Section 342 | 300 Level, on the first base side | 17 | first pitch | |
| Section 344 | 300 Level, on the first base side | 22 | first pitch | |
| Section 345 | 300 Level, on the first base side | 20 | first pitch | |
| Section 346 | 300 Level, on the first base side | 19 | first pitch | |
| Section 347 | 300 Level, on the first base side | 19 | 1:25 pm | |
| Section 348 | 300 Level, on the first base side | 31 | 1:45 pm | |
| Section 349 | 300 Level, behind home plate | 41 | 2:05 pm | |
| Section 350 | 300 Level, behind home plate | 39 | 2:05 pm | |
| Section 351 | 300 Level, behind home plate | 61 | 2:25 pm | |
| Section 352 | 300 Level, behind home plate | 67 | 2:25 pm | |
| Section 353 | 300 Level, on the third base side | 68 | 2:35 pm | |
| Section 354 | 300 Level, on the third base side | 62 | 2:25 pm | |
| Section 355 | 300 Level, on the third base side | 137 | 3:55 pm | |
| Section 356 | 300 Level, on the third base side | 93 | 2:55 pm | |
| Section 357 | 300 Level, on the third base side | 95 | 2:55 pm | |
| Section 358 | 300 Level, on the third base side | 112 | not during the game | |
| Section 359 | 300 Level, on the third base side | 167 | not during the game | |
| Section 360 | 300 Level, on the third base side | 166 | not during the game | |
| Section 361 | 300 Level, on the left field line | 50 | 2:15 pm | |
| Section 363 | 300 Level, on the left field line | 66 | 3:15 pm | |
| Section 365 | 300 Level, on the left field line | 75 | 3:35 pm | |
| Section 367 | 300 Level, on the left field line | 80 | 3:45 pm | |
| Section 368 | 300 Level, on the left field line | 82 | 3:55 pm | |
| Section 369 | 300 Level, on the left field line | 61 | first pitch | |
| Section 370 | 300 Level, on the left field line | 85 | not during the game | |
| Section 431 | 400 Level, on the right field line | 2 | first pitch | |
| Section 432 | 400 Level, on the right field line | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 433 | 400 Level, on the right field line | 1 | first pitch | |
| Section 434 | 400 Level, on the right field line | 1 | first pitch | |
| Section 435 | 400 Level, on the right field line | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 437 | 400 Level, on the right field line | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 439 | 400 Level, on the right field line | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 440 | 400 Level, on the right field line | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 441 | 400 Level, on the first base side | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 442 | 400 Level, on the first base side | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 445 | 400 Level, on the first base side | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 446 | 400 Level, on the first base side | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 447 | 400 Level, on the first base side | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 448 | 400 Level, behind home plate | 1 | first pitch | |
| Section 449 | 400 Level, behind home plate | 0 | covered | |
| Section 450 | 400 Level, behind home plate | 0 | covered | |
| Section 451 | 400 Level, behind home plate | 0 | covered | |
| Section 452 | 400 Level, behind home plate | 8 | first pitch | |
| Section 453 | 400 Level, on the third base side | 9 | first pitch | |
| Section 454 | 400 Level, on the third base side | 15 | first pitch |
Ten-year norm for mid-May at 1:15 pm: 76°F (range 62 to 85°F), feels like 78°F, wind 7 mph, rain in 15% of game hours, clear skies in 21%.
Which seats are in the sun for a 6:45 pm start in May?
Almost every seat is shaded; even right field, the sunniest area, averages only 20 minutes of sun. Sun at first pitch: 14.1° high, bearing 283.3°. Sunset at about 8:05 pm. Sunniest: 331, 332, 107, 230, 228, 333. Shadiest: 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137.
| Section | Area | Sun (min) | Mostly shaded from | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section 101 | 100 Level, in right field | 2 | first pitch | |
| Section 103 | 100 Level, in right field | 20 | 7:05 pm | |
| Section 105 | 100 Level, in right field | 33 | 7:15 pm | |
| Section 107 | 100 Level, in right field | 39 | 7:35 pm | |
| Section 109 | 100 Level, in right field | 13 | 6:55 pm | |
| Section 111 | 100 Level, in right field | 7 | first pitch | |
| Section 128 | 100 Level, in right field | 7 | 6:55 pm | |
| Section 129 | 100 Level, in right field | 2 | first pitch | |
| Section 132 | 100 Level, on the right field line | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 133 | 100 Level, on the right field line | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 134 | 100 Level, on the right field line | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 135 | 100 Level, on the right field line | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 136 | 100 Level, on the right field line | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 137 | 100 Level, on the right field line | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 138 | 100 Level, on the right field line | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 139 | 100 Level, on the right field line | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 140 | 100 Level, on the right field line | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 141 | 100 Level, on the right field line | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 142 | 100 Level, on the right field line | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 143 | 100 Level, on the right field line | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 144 | 100 Level, on the first base side | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 145 | 100 Level, on the first base side | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 146 | 100 Level, on the first base side | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 147 | 100 Level, on the first base side | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 148 | 100 Level, on the first base side | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 149 | 100 Level, behind home plate | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 150 | 100 Level, behind home plate | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 151 | 100 Level, behind home plate | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 152 | 100 Level, behind home plate | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 153 | 100 Level, on the third base side | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 154 | 100 Level, on the third base side | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 155 | 100 Level, on the third base side | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 156 | 100 Level, on the third base side | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 157 | 100 Level, on the left field line | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 158 | 100 Level, on the third base side | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 159 | 100 Level, on the left field line | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 160 | 100 Level, on the left field line | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 161 | 100 Level, on the left field line | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 162 | 100 Level, on the left field line | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 163 | 100 Level, on the left field line | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 164 | 100 Level, on the left field line | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 165 | 100 Level, on the left field line | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 166 | 100 Level, on the left field line | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 172 | 100 Level, in left field | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 193 | 100 Level, in left field | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 195 | 100 Level, in left field | 2 | first pitch | |
| Section 197 | 100 Level, in center field | 8 | 6:55 pm | |
| Section 228 | 200 Level, in right field | 38 | 7:35 pm | |
| Section 230 | 200 Level, in right field | 38 | 7:35 pm | |
| Section 231 | 200 Level, on the right field line | 15 | 7:15 pm | |
| Section 232 | 200 Level, on the right field line | 14 | 7:05 pm | |
| Section 233 | 200 Level, on the right field line | 7 | 6:55 pm | |
| Section 234 | 200 Level, on the right field line | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 235 | 200 Level, on the right field line | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 237 | 200 Level, on the right field line | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 239 | 200 Level, on the right field line | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 240 | 200 Level, on the right field line | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 241 | 200 Level, on the first base side | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 242 | 200 Level, on the first base side | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 244 | 200 Level, on the first base side | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 245 | 200 Level, on the first base side | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 246 | 200 Level, on the first base side | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 247 | 200 Level, on the first base side | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 248 | 200 Level, on the first base side | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 249 | 200 Level, behind home plate | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 250 | 200 Level, behind home plate | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 251 | 200 Level, behind home plate | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 252 | 200 Level, behind home plate | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 253 | 200 Level, on the third base side | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 254 | 200 Level, on the third base side | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 255 | 200 Level, on the third base side | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 256 | 200 Level, on the third base side | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 257 | 200 Level, on the third base side | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 258 | 200 Level, on the third base side | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 259 | 200 Level, on the third base side | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 260 | 200 Level, on the third base side | 0 | covered | |
| Section 261 | 200 Level, on the left field line | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 263 | 200 Level, on the left field line | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 265 | 200 Level, on the left field line | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 267 | 200 Level, on the left field line | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 268 | 200 Level, on the left field line | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 269 | 200 Level, on the left field line | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 270 | 200 Level, on the left field line | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 271 | 200 Level, in left field | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 331 | 300 Level, on the right field line | 45 | 7:35 pm | |
| Section 332 | 300 Level, on the right field line | 40 | 7:25 pm | |
| Section 333 | 300 Level, on the right field line | 35 | 7:25 pm | |
| Section 334 | 300 Level, on the right field line | 28 | 7:15 pm | |
| Section 335 | 300 Level, on the right field line | 20 | 7:05 pm | |
| Section 337 | 300 Level, on the right field line | 1 | first pitch | |
| Section 339 | 300 Level, on the right field line | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 340 | 300 Level, on the right field line | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 341 | 300 Level, on the first base side | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 342 | 300 Level, on the first base side | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 344 | 300 Level, on the first base side | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 345 | 300 Level, on the first base side | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 346 | 300 Level, on the first base side | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 347 | 300 Level, on the first base side | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 348 | 300 Level, on the first base side | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 349 | 300 Level, behind home plate | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 350 | 300 Level, behind home plate | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 351 | 300 Level, behind home plate | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 352 | 300 Level, behind home plate | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 353 | 300 Level, on the third base side | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 354 | 300 Level, on the third base side | 2 | first pitch | |
| Section 355 | 300 Level, on the third base side | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 356 | 300 Level, on the third base side | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 357 | 300 Level, on the third base side | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 358 | 300 Level, on the third base side | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 359 | 300 Level, on the third base side | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 360 | 300 Level, on the third base side | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 361 | 300 Level, on the left field line | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 363 | 300 Level, on the left field line | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 365 | 300 Level, on the left field line | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 367 | 300 Level, on the left field line | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 368 | 300 Level, on the left field line | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 369 | 300 Level, on the left field line | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 370 | 300 Level, on the left field line | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 431 | 400 Level, on the right field line | 21 | first pitch | |
| Section 432 | 400 Level, on the right field line | 20 | first pitch | |
| Section 433 | 400 Level, on the right field line | 18 | first pitch | |
| Section 434 | 400 Level, on the right field line | 15 | first pitch | |
| Section 435 | 400 Level, on the right field line | 8 | first pitch | |
| Section 437 | 400 Level, on the right field line | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 439 | 400 Level, on the right field line | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 440 | 400 Level, on the right field line | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 441 | 400 Level, on the first base side | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 442 | 400 Level, on the first base side | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 445 | 400 Level, on the first base side | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 446 | 400 Level, on the first base side | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 447 | 400 Level, on the first base side | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 448 | 400 Level, behind home plate | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 449 | 400 Level, behind home plate | 0 | covered | |
| Section 450 | 400 Level, behind home plate | 0 | covered | |
| Section 451 | 400 Level, behind home plate | 0 | covered | |
| Section 452 | 400 Level, behind home plate | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 453 | 400 Level, on the third base side | 0 | first pitch | |
| Section 454 | 400 Level, on the third base side | 0 | first pitch |
Ten-year norm for mid-May at 6:45 pm: 71°F (range 58 to 80°F), feels like 72°F, wind 6 mph, rain in 11% of game hours, clear skies in 35%.
Other months: Busch Stadium shade in April · Busch Stadium shade in June · Busch Stadium shade in July · Busch Stadium shade in August · Busch Stadium shade in September.
Related: Busch Stadium seating chart with sun and shade · all 138 Busch Stadium sections · Busch Stadium bag policy · how the Busch Stadium data is measured.