Average Monthly Sunshine in Glenshee

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Glenshee varies. It peaks at 193 hours in May and drops to 45 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1431 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Glenshee, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 6.4 hours in May. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 1.5 hours per day.

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

Glenshee enjoys an average of 1431 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

In contrast, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

Other climate information

January, Glenshee’s wettest month, receives 93 mm of snow/rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 5°C. During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 10°C.

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