Ballinskelligs 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 Ballinskelligs, Kerry, Ireland. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Ballinskelligs varies. It peaks at 180 hours in May and drops to 40 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1268 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 6.0 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 1.3 hours of sunlight 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%.

Ballinskelligs enjoys an average of 1268 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.

In contrast, Juneau, Alaska, receives only about 1523 hours of sunshine per year and is known for its very short days in winter and frequently overcast conditions.

Boston, USA, enjoys 2629 hours of sunshine annually, with distinct seasons and many bright, sunny days.

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

December, Ballinskelligs’s wettest month, receives 114 mm (4.5 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 16°C (61°F).

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