Accrington Sunshine Hours by Month

When exploring climate, sunlight hours tell an important story. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Accrington, Lancashire, United Kingdom. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Accrington varies. It peaks at 175 hours in July and drops to 50 hours in January. The total annual amount of sun is 1362 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Accrington, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 5.8 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. January sees a soft sun for only 1.7 hours per day.

Accrington enjoys an average of 1362 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.

In contrast, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

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

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

December, Accrington’s wettest month, receives 107 mm (4.2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 8°C (46°F). During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 13°C (55°F).

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