Kirkbean 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 Kirkbean, Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Kirkbean 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

For those who appreciate different seasons, Kirkbean serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in May with an average of 5.4 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in January, offering only 1.3 hours of daily sunlight.

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%.

Kirkbean vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Kirkbean enjoys an average of 1189 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Related Climate Data for Kirkbean

October, Kirkbean’s wettest month, receives 97 mm (3.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 14°C (57°F). During the driest month May you can expect a temperature of 15°C (59°F).

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