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Average Monthly Sunshine in Orphir

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Kirkwall, the United Kingdom (12 KM, 7 Miles).

Sunshine in Orphir varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, reaches an impressive 192 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 26 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1181 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Kirkwall, the United Kingdom (12 KM, 7 Miles).

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Orphir. While May receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 6.4 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 0.9 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Orphir enjoys an average of 1181 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, 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 Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

Other climate information

November, Orphir’s wettest month, receives 82 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 11°C. During the driest month May you can expect a temperature of 11°C.

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


Forecast: is it sunny in Orphir?

Monday
24 Feb
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
10°C
0 mm
Tuesday
25 Feb
Light rain
Light rain
7°C
1.4 mm
Wednesday
26 Feb
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
6°C
0 mm

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