Berkhamsted Sunshine Hours by Month
To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Seasonal sunshine in Berkhamsted varies. It peaks at 219 hours in July and drops to 54 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1675 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
For those who appreciate different seasons, Berkhamsted serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 7.3 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 1.8 hours of daily sunlight.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 45% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 21%.
Berkhamsted vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Berkhamsted enjoys an average of 1675 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, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.
Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.
Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.
Related Climate Data for Berkhamsted
August, Berkhamsted’s wettest month, receives 65 mm (2.6 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 22°C (72°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 Berkhamsted Precipitation page.
