Average Monthly Sunshine in Arthurs Seat

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Arthurs Seat varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, January, reaches an impressive 276 hours, while June, the darkest month, offers only 123 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2383 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Arthurs Seat, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 9.2 hours in January. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. June sees a soft sun for only 4.1 hours per day.

Arthurs Seat’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Arthurs Seat enjoys an average of 2383 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

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.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

Other climate information

September, Arthurs Seat’s wettest month, receives 51 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 16°C. During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 22°C.

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