Average Monthly Sunshine in Harpenden

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Harpenden varies. It peaks at 199 hours in July and drops to 42 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1478 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Harpenden, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 6.6 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 1.4 hours.

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

Harpenden enjoys an average of 1478 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.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

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

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

Other climate information

August, Harpenden’s wettest month, receives 65 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 22°C. During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 11°C.

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