Battle 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 Battle, East Sussex, United Kingdom. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Battle varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, June, reaches an impressive 205 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 50 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1577 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Battle. While June receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 6.8 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.7 hours of sunlight per day.

Battle vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Battle enjoys an average of 1577 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.

In contrast, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 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.

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

Related Climate Data for Battle

November, Battle’s wettest month, receives 66 mm (2.6 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 12°C (54°F). During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 11°C (52°F).

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