Average Monthly Sunshine in Amersham

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Amersham varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 219 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 54 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1675 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 7.3 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 1.8 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Amersham enjoys an average of 1675 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, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

Other climate information

August, Amersham’s wettest month, receives 64 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 22°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 Amersham Precipitation page.