Average Monthly Sunshine in Macroom

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Macroom receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Macroom varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, reaches an impressive 194 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 56 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1435 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Macroom serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in May with an average of 6.5 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 1.9 hours of daily sunlight.

Macroom’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Macroom enjoys an average of 1435 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.

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

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

Other climate information

December, Macroom’s wettest month, receives 87 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 10°C. During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 11°C.

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