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Average Monthly Sunshine in Bedford

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Milton Keynes, the United Kingdom (22 KM, 13 Miles).

Sunshine in Bedford varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 199 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 42 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1476 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Milton Keynes, the United Kingdom (22 KM, 13 Miles).

For those who appreciate different seasons, Bedford serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 6.6 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 1.4 hours of daily sunlight.

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

Bedford enjoys an average of 1476 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.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

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

Other climate information

August, Bedford’s wettest month, receives 67 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 23°C. During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 12°C.

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


Forecast: is it sunny in Bedford?

Friday
28 Feb
Clear sky
Clear sky
8°C
0 mm
Saturday
1 Mar
Fair
Fair
9°C
0 mm
Sunday
2 Mar
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
9°C
0 mm

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