Hay-on-Wye 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 Hay-on-Wye, Powys, United Kingdom. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Hay-on-Wye, timing is key. In July, you can enjoy up to 199 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of December provide just 49 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1514 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Hay-on-Wye. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 6.6 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.6 hours of sunlight per day.

Hay-on-Wye enjoys an average of 1514 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, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

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.

October, Hay-on-Wye’s wettest month, receives 77 mm (3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 14°C (57°F). During the driest month September you can expect a temperature of 18°C (64°F).

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