Leicester 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 Leicester, Leicestershire, United Kingdom. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Leicester varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, June, reaches an impressive 189 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 49 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1408 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Leicester. While June receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 6.3 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.6 hours of sunlight per day.

Leicester vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Leicester enjoys an average of 1408 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

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.

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

Related Climate Data for Leicester

July, Leicester’s wettest month, receives 72 mm (2.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 22°C (72°F). During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 11°C (52°F).

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