Average Monthly Sunshine in Barrow in Furness

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Barrow in Furness varies. It peaks at 217 hours in May and drops to 49 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1561 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Barrow in Furness. While May receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 7.2 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.6 hours of sunlight per day.

Barrow in Furness’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Barrow in Furness enjoys an average of 1561 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

In contrast, London, UK, receives only about 1659 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.

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

Other climate information

November, Barrow in Furness’s wettest month, receives 142 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 11°C. During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 11°C.

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