Average Monthly Sunshine in Bristol (RI)

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Bristol receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Bristol varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 290 hours, while November, the darkest month, offers only 147 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2625 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 9.7 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in November, with only 4.9 hours of sunlight per day.

Bristol’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Bristol enjoys an average of 2625 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

In contrast, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

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

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

Other climate information

June, Bristol’s wettest month, receives 108 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 25°C. During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 28°C.

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