Burscough 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 Burscough, Lancashire, United Kingdom. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Burscough varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, reaches an impressive 209 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 48 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1507 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Burscough, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 7.0 hours in May. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 1.6 hours per day.

Burscough vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Burscough enjoys an average of 1507 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.

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

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

Related Climate Data for Burscough

December, Burscough’s wettest month, receives 97 mm (3.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 9°C (48°F). During the driest month April 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 Burscough Precipitation page.