New Alresford 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 New Alresford, Hampshire, United Kingdom. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate New Alresford. Expect long, bright days with 222 hours in July and darker periods with just 54 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1694 hours.
Daily hours of sunshine
This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 7.4 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 1.8 hours of sunlight per day.
Average percent of sunshine
On average the sun shines 47% of the time during the day in July, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 16%.
New Alresford vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared
New Alresford enjoys an average of 1694 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.
Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.
Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.
Related Climate Data for New Alresford
November, New Alresford’s wettest month, receives 63 mm (2.5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 12°C (54°F). During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 12°C (54°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our New Alresford Precipitation page.
