Arthog Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Arthog, Gwynedd, United Kingdom. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Arthog. Expect long, bright days with 169 hours in May and darker periods with just 26 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1192 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of May under a blue sky, with approximately 5.6 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 0.9 hours of sunlight per day.

Arthog vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Arthog enjoys an average of 1192 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

In contrast, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 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.

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

Related Climate Data for Arthog

December, Arthog’s wettest month, receives 99 mm (3.9 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 9°C (48°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 Arthog Precipitation page.