Average Monthly Sunshine in Holmfirth

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Holmfirth varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, July, reaches an impressive 175 hours, while January, the darkest month, offers only 50 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1362 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 5.8 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in January, with only 1.7 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Holmfirth enjoys an average of 1362 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.

Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 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

August, Holmfirth’s wettest month, receives 89 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 20°C. During the driest month May you can expect a temperature of 15°C.

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