Average Monthly Sunshine in Portpatrick

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Portpatrick, timing is key. In May, you can enjoy up to 184 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of December provide just 39 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1297 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Portpatrick. 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 1.3 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Portpatrick enjoys an average of 1297 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.

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

Osaka, Japan, experiences 2010 hours of sunshine annually, with bright, sunny weather in spring and autumn.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

Other climate information

November, Portpatrick’s wettest month, receives 97 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 12°C. During the driest month May you can expect a temperature of 12°C.

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