Diggle 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 Diggle, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Diggle, timing is key. In July, you can enjoy up to 175 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of January provide just 50 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1362 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Diggle, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 5.8 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. January sees a soft sun for only 1.7 hours per day.

Diggle enjoys an average of 1362 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

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

Stockholm, Sweden, receives approximately 1907 hours of sunshine annually.

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

December, Diggle’s wettest month, receives 94 mm (3.7 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 8°C (46°F). During the driest month May you can expect a temperature of 16°C (61°F).

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