Braemar 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 Braemar, Grampian, United Kingdom. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Braemar, timing is key. In May, you can enjoy up to 193 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of December provide just 45 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1431 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Braemar. While May receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 6.4 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.5 hours of sunlight per day.

Braemar enjoys an average of 1431 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.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

January, Braemar’s wettest month, receives 99 mm (3.9 in) of snow/rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 4°C (39°F). During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 9°C (48°F).

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