Average Monthly Sunshine in London

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that London receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate London. Expect long, bright days with 219 hours in July and darker periods with just 54 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1659 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 7.3 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.8 hours of sunlight per day.

London’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

London enjoys an average of 1659 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

Other climate information

November, London’s wettest month, receives 60 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 12°C. During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 12°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Precipitation page.