Carisbrooke Sunshine Hours by Month

The amount of sunshine is fundamental to comprehending a place's climate. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Carisbrooke. Expect long, bright days with 222 hours in July and darker periods with just 54 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1694 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Carisbrooke. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 7.4 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.8 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 47% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 16%.

Carisbrooke vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Carisbrooke enjoys an average of 1694 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.

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

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

Related Climate Data for Carisbrooke

November, Carisbrooke’s wettest month, receives 67 mm (2.6 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 13°C (55°F). During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 11°C (52°F).

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