Average Monthly Sunshine in Colwyn Bay

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Colwyn Bay varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, reaches an impressive 169 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 26 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1192 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Colwyn Bay serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in May with an average of 5.6 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 0.9 hours of daily sunlight.

Colwyn Bay’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Colwyn Bay enjoys an average of 1192 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 Seoul, South Korea, there are approximately 2133 hours of sunshine per year, mostly during spring and autumn.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

Other climate information

December, Colwyn Bay’s wettest month, receives 83 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 9°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 Colwyn Bay Precipitation page.