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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Brampton. Expect long, bright days with 161 hours in May and darker periods with just 39 hours in January. The total annual amount of sun is 1189 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Brampton, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 5.4 hours in May. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. January sees a soft sun for only 1.3 hours per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 35% of the time during the day in May, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 16%.

Brampton vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Brampton enjoys an average of 1189 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

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

In Seoul, South Korea, there are approximately 2133 hours of sunshine per year, mostly during spring and autumn.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

Related Climate Data for Brampton

December, Brampton’s wettest month, receives 93 mm (3.7 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 7°C (45°F). During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 12°C (54°F).

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