Dundalk Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Dundalk, Louth County, Ireland. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Dundalk varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, reaches an impressive 188 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 51 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1432 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Dundalk serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in May with an average of 6.3 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 1.7 hours of daily sunlight.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 42% of the time during the day in May, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 23%.

Dundalk vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Dundalk enjoys an average of 1432 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

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.

Related Climate Data for Dundalk

August, Dundalk’s wettest month, receives 84 mm (3.3 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 Dundalk Precipitation page.