Bunratty 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 Bunratty, Clare, Ireland. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Bunratty varies. It peaks at 182 hours in May and drops to 45 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1302 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Bunratty. While May receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 6.1 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.5 hours of sunlight per day.

Bunratty enjoys an average of 1302 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

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

Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

December, Bunratty’s wettest month, receives 89 mm (3.5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 10°C (50°F). During the driest month May you can expect a temperature of 16°C (61°F).

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