Average Monthly Sunshine in Cambourne

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Cambourne varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 188 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 51 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1501 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 6.3 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 1.7 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Cambourne enjoys an average of 1501 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

In contrast, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

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

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

Other climate information

July, Cambourne’s wettest month, receives 66 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 23°C. During the driest month March 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 Cambourne Precipitation page.