Average Monthly Sunshine in Minster
The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Minster receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Seasonal sunshine in Minster varies. It peaks at 205 hours in June and drops to 50 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1577 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of June under a blue sky, with approximately 6.8 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 1.7 hours of sunlight per day.
Minster’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities
Minster enjoys an average of 1577 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.
Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.
The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.
Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.
Other climate information
November, Minster’s wettest month, receives 66 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 12°C. During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 13°C.
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Minster Precipitation page.