Fethard on Sea 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 Fethard on Sea, Wexford County, Ireland. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Fethard on Sea varies. It peaks at 213 hours in May and drops to 54 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1600 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Fethard on Sea serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in May with an average of 7.1 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 1.8 hours of daily sunlight.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 47% of the time during the day in May, the highest percentage of any month. February has the lowest percentage at 26%.

Fethard on Sea enjoys an average of 1600 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, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.

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

November, Fethard on Sea’s wettest month, receives 77 mm (3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 12°C (54°F). During the driest month May you can expect a temperature of 14°C (57°F).

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