Church Stretton Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Church Stretton, Shropshire, United Kingdom. These averages rely on historical data collected over 30 years, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Church Stretton. Expect long, bright days with 186 hours in July and darker periods with just 37 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1380 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 6.2 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 1.2 hours of sunlight per day.

Church Stretton enjoys an average of 1380 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.

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

In Seoul, South Korea, there are approximately 2133 hours of sunshine per year, mostly during spring and autumn.

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

June, Church Stretton’s wettest month, receives 69 mm (2.7 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 19°C (66°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 Church Stretton Precipitation page.