Average Monthly Sunshine in Broadstairs

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Broadstairs varies. It peaks at 205 hours in June and drops to 50 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1577 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Broadstairs. While June receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 6.8 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.7 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Broadstairs enjoys an average of 1577 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

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

The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.

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

Other climate information

November, Broadstairs’s wettest month, receives 67 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 13°C. During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 12°C.

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