Average Monthly Sunshine in Mottram

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Mottram varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, reaches an impressive 186 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 45 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1398 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of May under a blue sky, with approximately 6.2 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 1.5 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Mottram enjoys an average of 1398 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.

In contrast, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.

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

Other climate information

August, Mottram’s wettest month, receives 93 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 20°C. During the driest month May you can expect a temperature of 16°C.

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