Lyme Regis Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Lyme Regis, Dorset, United Kingdom. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Lyme Regis varies. It peaks at 197 hours in May and drops to 53 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1552 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Lyme Regis serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in May with an average of 6.6 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 1.8 hours of daily sunlight.

Lyme Regis vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Lyme Regis enjoys an average of 1552 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, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

In Seoul, South Korea, there are approximately 2133 hours of sunshine per year, mostly during spring and autumn.

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

Related Climate Data for Lyme Regis

October, Lyme Regis’s wettest month, receives 55 mm (2.2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 16°C (61°F). During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 22°C (72°F).

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