Average Monthly Sunshine in Pontefract

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Pontefract varies. It peaks at 191 hours in June and drops to 24 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1242 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Pontefract. While June receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 6.4 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 0.8 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Pontefract enjoys an average of 1242 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

In contrast, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

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

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

Other climate information

June, Pontefract’s wettest month, receives 71 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 19°C. During the driest month March 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 Pontefract Precipitation page.