Average Monthly Sunshine in Carnoustie
The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Carnoustie receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Seasonal sunshine in Carnoustie varies. It peaks at 193 hours in May and drops to 45 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1431 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 6.4 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 1.5 hours of sunlight per day.
Carnoustie’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities
Carnoustie enjoys an average of 1431 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.
Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.
In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.
Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.
Other climate information
October, Carnoustie’s wettest month, receives 79 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 14°C. During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 11°C.
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Carnoustie Precipitation page.
