Drumshanbo 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 Drumshanbo, Leitrim, Ireland. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Drumshanbo varies. It peaks at 157 hours in May and drops to 35 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1114 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Drumshanbo. While May receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 5.2 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.2 hours of sunlight per day.

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 17%.

Drumshanbo enjoys an average of 1114 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, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

In Chicago, USA, the annual sunshine averages 2520 hours, contributing to its humid continental climate.

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

December, Drumshanbo’s wettest month, receives 110 mm (4.3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 9°C (48°F). During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 13°C (55°F).

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