Average Monthly Sunshine in Edinburgh (IN)

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Edinburgh varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 297 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 105 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2445 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Edinburgh serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 9.9 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 3.5 hours of daily sunlight.

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

Edinburgh enjoys an average of 2445 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.

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

In Seoul, South Korea, there are approximately 2133 hours of sunshine per year, mostly during spring and autumn.

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

Other climate information

June, Edinburgh’s wettest month, receives 109 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 28°C. During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 3°C.

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