Newcastle Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Newcastle, Shropshire, United Kingdom. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Newcastle varies. It peaks at 169 hours in May and drops to 26 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1192 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Newcastle. While May receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 5.6 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 0.9 hours of sunlight per day.

Newcastle vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Newcastle enjoys an average of 1192 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.

Stockholm, Sweden, receives approximately 1907 hours of sunshine annually.

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

Related Climate Data for Newcastle

December, Newcastle’s wettest month, receives 74 mm (2.9 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 8°C (46°F). During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 10°C (50°F).

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