Average Monthly Sunshine in Dingwall

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Dingwall. Expect long, bright days with 178 hours in May and darker periods with just 27 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1230 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Dingwall. While May receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 5.9 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 0.9 hours of sunlight per day.

Dingwall’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Dingwall enjoys an average of 1230 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.

Osaka, Japan, experiences 2010 hours of sunshine annually, with bright, sunny weather in spring and autumn.

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

Other climate information

January, Dingwall’s wettest month, receives 83 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 7°C. During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 12°C.

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