Recess 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 Recess, Galway County, Ireland. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Recess varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, reaches an impressive 157 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 35 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1114 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Recess serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in May with an average of 5.2 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 1.2 hours of daily sunlight.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 39% of the time during the day in May, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 17%.

Recess vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Recess enjoys an average of 1114 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

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

Stockholm, Sweden, receives approximately 1907 hours of sunshine annually.

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

Related Climate Data for Recess

December, Recess’s wettest month, receives 122 mm (4.8 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 10°C (50°F). During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 13°C (55°F).

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