Newmarket on Fergus Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Newmarket on Fergus, Clare, Ireland. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Newmarket on Fergus varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, reaches an impressive 182 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 45 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1302 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Newmarket on Fergus. While May receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 6.1 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.5 hours of sunlight per day.

Newmarket on Fergus enjoys an average of 1302 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

In contrast, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.

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

December, Newmarket on Fergus’s wettest month, receives 90 mm (3.5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 10°C (50°F). During the driest month May you can expect a temperature of 16°C (61°F).

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