Anascaul Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Anascaul, Kerry, Ireland. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Anascaul varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, reaches an impressive 180 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 40 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1268 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Anascaul, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 6.0 hours in May. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 1.3 hours per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 42% of the time during the day in May, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 17%.

Anascaul enjoys an average of 1268 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

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

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

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

December, Anascaul’s wettest month, receives 99 mm (3.9 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 11°C (52°F). During the driest month June you can expect a temperature of 18°C (64°F).

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