Bridestowe 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 Bridestowe, Devon, 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 Bridestowe, timing is key. In May, you can enjoy up to 222 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of December provide just 55 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1729 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Bridestowe. While May 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.

Bridestowe enjoys an average of 1729 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.

In contrast, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

December, Bridestowe’s wettest month, receives 84 mm (3.3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 10°C (50°F). During the driest month September you can expect a temperature of 18°C (64°F).

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