Enniscrone Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Enniscrone, Sligo County, Ireland. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Enniscrone. Expect long, bright days with 157 hours in May and darker periods with just 35 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1114 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Enniscrone, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 5.2 hours in May. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 1.2 hours 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%.

Enniscrone vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Enniscrone enjoys an average of 1114 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.

Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Related Climate Data for Enniscrone

November, Enniscrone’s wettest month, receives 122 mm (4.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 12°C (54°F). During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 12°C (54°F).

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