Buckie Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Buckie, United Kingdom. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Buckie varies. It peaks at 203 hours in May and drops to 48 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1455 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of May under a blue sky, with approximately 6.8 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 1.6 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 36% of the time during the day in May, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 22%.

Buckie vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Buckie enjoys an average of 1455 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.

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

Stockholm, Sweden, receives approximately 1907 hours of sunshine annually.

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

Related Climate Data for Buckie

October, Buckie’s wettest month, receives 93 mm (3.7 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 13°C (55°F). During the driest month May you can expect a temperature of 13°C (55°F).

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