Kensington 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 Kensington, United Kingdom. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.
Monthly hours of sunshine
If you're visiting Kensington, timing is key. In July, you can enjoy up to 219 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of December provide just 54 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1675 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 7.3 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 1.8 hours of sunlight per day.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 45% of the time during the day in August, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 21%.
Kensington vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
Kensington enjoys an average of 1675 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:
In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.
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.
Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.
Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.
Related Climate Data for Kensington
August, Kensington’s wettest month, receives 62 mm (2.4 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 23°C (73°F). During the driest month March 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 Kensington Precipitation page.
