Furnace 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 Furnace, Strathclyde, United Kingdom. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Furnace varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, reaches an impressive 189 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 31 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1208 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Furnace, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 6.3 hours in May. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 1.0 hours per day.

Furnace vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Furnace enjoys an average of 1208 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

In contrast, Juneau, Alaska, receives only about 1523 hours of sunshine per year and is known for its very short days in winter and frequently overcast conditions.

The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.

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

Related Climate Data for Furnace

January, Furnace’s wettest month, receives 134 mm (5.3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 8°C (46°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 Furnace Precipitation page.