Average Monthly Sunshine in Ballynahinch

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Ballynahinch varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, reaches an impressive 157 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 35 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1114 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Ballynahinch. While May receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 5.2 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.2 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Ballynahinch enjoys an average of 1114 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.

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

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Other climate information

December, Ballynahinch’s wettest month, receives 123 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 10°C. During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 13°C.

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