Ardmore 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 Ardmore, Waterford County, Ireland. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Ardmore varies. It peaks at 194 hours in May and drops to 56 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1435 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Ardmore serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in May with an average of 6.5 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 1.9 hours of daily sunlight.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 40% of the time during the day in May, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 20%.

Ardmore enjoys an average of 1435 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.

Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.

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

October, Ardmore’s wettest month, receives 89 mm (3.5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 15°C (59°F). During the driest month May you can expect a temperature of 15°C (59°F).

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