Garelochhead 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 Garelochhead, Strathclyde, United Kingdom. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Garelochhead varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, reaches an impressive 188 hours, while January, the darkest month, offers only 37 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1290 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Garelochhead, 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. January sees a soft sun for only 1.2 hours per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 37% of the time during the day in May, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 12%.

Garelochhead vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Garelochhead enjoys an average of 1290 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.

In contrast, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

Related Climate Data for Garelochhead

January, Garelochhead’s wettest month, receives 136 mm (5.4 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 7°C (45°F). During the driest month May you can expect a temperature of 15°C (59°F).

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