Average Monthly Sunshine in Camborne

Average Monthly Sunshine in Camborne

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 Camborne, Cornwall, United Kingdom. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Camborne varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, reaches an impressive 222 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 65 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1753 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 7.4 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 2.2 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Camborne enjoys an average of 1753 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.

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

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

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

Other climate information

November, Camborne’s wettest month, receives 72 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 13°C. During the driest month May you can expect a temperature of 16°C.

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