Rate Field shaded seats: which sections are out of the sun
For a 1:10 pm start the shadiest seats are Sections 516, 506, 507, 518, 508, 524, at 0 to 2 minutes of sun across the season. For 7:10 pm starts in June and July, 100% of sections get 15 minutes of sun or less.

Where are the shaded seats at Rate Field for a 1:10 pm start?
Sit on the first base side for shade (44 min of sun on average); center field gets the most (169 min). Season average shadiest: 516, 506, 507, 518, 508, 524, 509, 510. Sunniest: 357, 354, 352, 348, 346, 344. By area in June and July: first base side 44 min, behind home plate 48 min, right field line 56 min, third base side 121 min, right field 128 min, left field line 131 min, left field 154 min, center field 169 min.
Where are the shaded seats at Rate Field for a 7:10 pm start?
Almost every seat is shaded; even center field, the sunniest area, averages only 12 minutes of sun. Season average shadiest: 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 108, 111, 112. Sunniest: 164, 162, 163, 161, 160, 159. By area in June and July: right field line 0 min, first base side 0 min, behind home plate 0 min, third base side 0 min, left field line 0 min, right field 1 min, left field 4 min, center field 12 min.
Are there covered seats at Rate Field?
Partly: the Lower Level is covered from Row 30 (Row 33 in some sections) under the Club Level, and the Upper Deck from Row 9 under the roof. The front rows, the Club Level and the outfield bleachers are open. Covered rows stay out of the sun and the rain. Each section page lists its first covered row.
Sun by section, season average
| Section | Area | 1:10 pm | 7:10 pm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Section 100 | Lower Level, in right field | 169 min | 2 min |
| Section 101 | Lower Level, in right field | 166 min | 0 min |
| Section 102 | Lower Level, in right field | 166 min | 0 min |
| Section 103 | Lower Level, in right field | 163 min | 0 min |
| Section 104 | Lower Level, in right field | 146 min | 0 min |
| Section 105 | Lower Level, in right field | 145 min | 0 min |
| Section 108 | Lower Level, in right field | 35 min | 0 min |
| Section 111 | Lower Level, in right field | 42 min | 0 min |
| Section 112 | Lower Level, on the right field line | 90 min | 0 min |
| Section 113 | Lower Level, on the right field line | 91 min | 0 min |
| Section 115 | Lower Level, on the right field line | 64 min | 0 min |
| Section 116 | Lower Level, on the right field line | 65 min | 0 min |
| Section 117 | Lower Level, on the right field line | 68 min | 0 min |
| Section 118 | Lower Level, on the right field line | 100 min | 0 min |
| Section 119 | Lower Level, on the right field line | 75 min | 0 min |
| Section 120 | Lower Level, on the right field line | 68 min | 0 min |
| Section 121 | Lower Level, on the right field line | 65 min | 0 min |
| Section 122 | Lower Level, on the right field line | 60 min | 0 min |
| Section 123 | Lower Level, on the right field line | 55 min | 0 min |
| Section 124 | Lower Level, on the right field line | 55 min | 0 min |
| Section 125 | Lower Level, on the first base side | 56 min | 0 min |
| Section 126 | Lower Level, on the first base side | 52 min | 0 min |
| Section 127 | Lower Level, on the first base side | 52 min | 0 min |
| Section 128 | Lower Level, on the first base side | 59 min | 0 min |
| Section 129 | Lower Level, on the first base side | 59 min | 0 min |
| Section 130 | Lower Level, on the first base side | 40 min | 0 min |
| Section 132 | Lower Level, behind home plate | 77 min | 0 min |
| Section 133 | Lower Level, behind home plate | 100 min | 0 min |
| Section 134 | Lower Level, on the third base side | 113 min | 0 min |
| Section 135 | Lower Level, on the third base side | 120 min | 0 min |
| Section 136 | Lower Level, on the third base side | 131 min | 0 min |
| Section 137 | Lower Level, on the third base side | 129 min | 0 min |
| Section 138 | Lower Level, on the third base side | 136 min | 0 min |
| Section 139 | Lower Level, on the third base side | 137 min | 0 min |
| Section 140 | Lower Level, on the left field line | 136 min | 0 min |
| Section 141 | Lower Level, on the left field line | 137 min | 0 min |
| Section 142 | Lower Level, on the left field line | 137 min | 0 min |
| Section 143 | Lower Level, on the left field line | 139 min | 0 min |
| Section 144 | Lower Level, on the left field line | 141 min | 0 min |
| Section 145 | Lower Level, on the left field line | 138 min | 0 min |
| Section 146 | Lower Level, on the left field line | 132 min | 0 min |
| Section 147 | Lower Level, on the left field line | 120 min | 0 min |
| Section 148 | Lower Level, on the left field line | 119 min | 0 min |
| Section 150 | Lower Level, on the left field line | 134 min | 0 min |
| Section 153 | Lower Level, on the left field line | 136 min | 0 min |
| Section 154 | Lower Level, on the left field line | 105 min | 0 min |
| Section 155 | Lower Level, in left field | 116 min | 0 min |
| Section 156 | Lower Level, in left field | 170 min | 0 min |
| Section 157 | Lower Level, in left field | 170 min | 0 min |
| Section 158 | Lower Level, in left field | 170 min | 1 min |
| Section 159 | Lower Level, in left field | 170 min | 2 min |
| Section 160 | Lower Level, in left field | 170 min | 2 min |
| Section 161 | Lower Level, in left field | 170 min | 3 min |
| Section 162 | Lower Level, in left field | 170 min | 4 min |
| Section 163 | Lower Level, in center field | 170 min | 4 min |
| Section 164 | Lower Level, in center field | 165 min | 4 min |
| Section 311 | Club Level, on the right field line | 24 min | 0 min |
| Section 312 | Club Level, on the right field line | 30 min | 0 min |
| Section 314 | Club Level, on the right field line | 30 min | 0 min |
| Section 316 | Club Level, on the right field line | 23 min | 0 min |
| Section 318 | Club Level, on the right field line | 30 min | 0 min |
| Section 322 | Club Level, on the right field line | 35 min | 0 min |
| Section 324 | Club Level, on the first base side | 36 min | 0 min |
| Section 326 | Club Level, on the first base side | 34 min | 0 min |
| Section 328 | Club Level, on the first base side | 34 min | 0 min |
| Section 329 | Club Level, on the first base side | 31 min | 0 min |
| Section 335 | Club Level, on the third base side | 168 min | 0 min |
| Section 336 | Club Level, on the third base side | 170 min | 0 min |
| Section 338 | Club Level, on the third base side | 170 min | 0 min |
| Section 340 | Club Level, on the third base side | 170 min | 0 min |
| Section 342 | Club Level, on the left field line | 170 min | 0 min |
| Section 344 | Club Level, on the left field line | 170 min | 0 min |
| Section 346 | Club Level, on the left field line | 170 min | 0 min |
| Section 348 | Club Level, on the left field line | 170 min | 0 min |
| Section 352 | Club Level, on the left field line | 170 min | 0 min |
| Section 354 | Club Level, on the left field line | 170 min | 0 min |
| Section 357 | Club Level, in left field | 170 min | 0 min |
| Section 506 | Upper Deck, in right field | 0 min | 0 min |
| Section 507 | Upper Deck, on the right field line | 0 min | 0 min |
| Section 508 | Upper Deck, on the right field line | 1 min | 0 min |
| Section 509 | Upper Deck, on the right field line | 3 min | 0 min |
| Section 510 | Upper Deck, on the right field line | 3 min | 0 min |
| Section 512 | Upper Deck, on the right field line | 5 min | 0 min |
| Section 516 | Upper Deck, on the right field line | 0 min | 0 min |
| Section 518 | Upper Deck, on the right field line | 1 min | 0 min |
| Section 524 | Upper Deck, on the first base side | 2 min | 0 min |
| Section 526 | Upper Deck, on the first base side | 6 min | 0 min |
| Section 527 | Upper Deck, on the first base side | 7 min | 0 min |
| Section 528 | Upper Deck, on the first base side | 5 min | 0 min |
| Section 529 | Upper Deck, behind home plate | 14 min | 0 min |
| Section 530 | Upper Deck, behind home plate | 20 min | 0 min |
| Section 531 | Upper Deck, behind home plate | 27 min | 0 min |
| Section 533 | Upper Deck, behind home plate | 34 min | 0 min |
| Section 534 | Upper Deck, behind home plate | 44 min | 0 min |
| Section 535 | Upper Deck, behind home plate | 55 min | 0 min |
| Section 536 | Upper Deck, on the third base side | 63 min | 0 min |
| Section 537 | Upper Deck, on the third base side | 64 min | 0 min |
| Section 538 | Upper Deck, on the third base side | 65 min | 0 min |
| Section 540 | Upper Deck, on the third base side | 47 min | 0 min |
| Section 550 | Upper Deck, on the left field line | 47 min | 0 min |
| Section 554 | Upper Deck, on the left field line | 65 min | 0 min |
| Section 555 | Upper Deck, on the left field line | 65 min | 0 min |
| Section 557 | Upper Deck, on the left field line | 65 min | 0 min |
| Section 558 | Upper Deck, in left field | 65 min | 1 min |
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