Cookstown Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Cookstown, Tyrone County, United Kingdom. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Cookstown, timing is key. In May, you can enjoy up to 184 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of December provide just 39 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1297 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Cookstown serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in May with an average of 6.1 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 1.3 hours of daily sunlight.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 39% of the time during the day in May, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 15%.

Cookstown vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Cookstown enjoys an average of 1297 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.

In contrast, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

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

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

Related Climate Data for Cookstown

August, Cookstown’s wettest month, receives 90 mm (3.5 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 Cookstown Precipitation page.