Johnstonebridge Sunshine Hours by Month

In climate discussions, the hours of sunlight reveal much about a location. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Johnstonebridge, Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Johnstonebridge varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, reaches an impressive 161 hours, while January, the darkest month, offers only 39 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1189 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Johnstonebridge, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 5.4 hours in May. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. January sees a soft sun for only 1.3 hours per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 35% of the time during the day in May, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 16%.

Johnstonebridge vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Johnstonebridge enjoys an average of 1189 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.

Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.

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

Related Climate Data for Johnstonebridge

December, Johnstonebridge’s wettest month, receives 107 mm (4.2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 7°C (45°F). During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 12°C (54°F).

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