Keith Sunshine Hours by Month

The amount of sunshine is fundamental to comprehending a place's climate. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Keith, Grampian, United Kingdom. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Keith varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, reaches an impressive 203 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 48 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1455 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Keith. While May receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 6.8 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.6 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 36% of the time during the day in May, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 22%.

Keith enjoys an average of 1455 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.

Boston, USA, enjoys 2629 hours of sunshine annually, with distinct seasons and many bright, sunny days.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

October, Keith’s wettest month, receives 87 mm (3.4 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 13°C (55°F). During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 9°C (48°F).

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