Average Monthly Sunshine in Gloucester

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Gloucester varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 199 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 49 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1514 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Gloucester serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 6.6 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 1.6 hours of daily sunlight.

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

Gloucester enjoys an average of 1514 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, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

Stockholm, Sweden, receives approximately 1907 hours of sunshine annually.

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

Other climate information

October, Gloucester’s wettest month, receives 65 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 15°C. During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 12°C.

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