Bournemouth 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 Bournemouth, Dorset, United Kingdom. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Bournemouth. Expect long, bright days with 222 hours in July and darker periods with just 54 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1694 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Bournemouth. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 7.4 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.8 hours of sunlight per day.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 47% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 16%.
Bournemouth vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Bournemouth enjoys an average of 1694 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.
Osaka, Japan, experiences 2010 hours of sunshine annually, with bright, sunny weather in spring and autumn.
Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.
Related Climate Data for Bournemouth
November, Bournemouth’s wettest month, receives 74 mm (2.9 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 13°C (55°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 21°C (70°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Bournemouth Precipitation page.
