Average Monthly Sunshine in Ballycastle

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Ballycastle. Expect long, bright days with 193 hours in May and darker periods with just 40 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1309 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 6.4 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 1.3 hours of sunlight per day.

Ballycastle’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Ballycastle enjoys an average of 1309 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.

Stockholm, Sweden, receives approximately 1907 hours of sunshine annually.

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

Other climate information

November, Ballycastle’s wettest month, receives 121 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 12°C. During the driest month May you can expect a temperature of 14°C.

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