Pennan 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 Pennan, Grampian, United Kingdom. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Pennan varies. It peaks at 203 hours in May and drops to 48 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1455 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Pennan serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in May with an average of 6.8 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 1.6 hours of daily sunlight.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 36% of the time during the day in May, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 22%.

Pennan vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Pennan enjoys an average of 1455 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.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.

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

Related Climate Data for Pennan

October, Pennan’s wettest month, receives 84 mm (3.3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 13°C (55°F). During the driest month May 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 Pennan Precipitation page.