Bishop Monkton 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 Bishop Monkton, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Bishop Monkton, timing is key. In July, you can enjoy up to 232 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of January provide just 42 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1575 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Bishop Monkton. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 7.7 hours, January marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.4 hours of sunlight per day.

Bishop Monkton enjoys an average of 1575 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.

Boston, USA, enjoys 2629 hours of sunshine annually, with distinct seasons and many bright, sunny days.

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

June, Bishop Monkton’s wettest month, receives 72 mm (2.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 19°C (66°F). During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 10°C (50°F).

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