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Average Monthly Sunshine in Salford

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 Salford, United Kingdom. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Manchester, the United Kingdom (15 KM, 9 Miles).

Seasonal sunshine in Salford varies. It peaks at 186 hours in May and drops to 45 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1398 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Manchester, the United Kingdom (15 KM, 9 Miles).

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Salford. While May receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 6.2 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.5 hours of sunlight per day.

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

Salford enjoys an average of 1398 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, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

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

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

Other climate information

December, Salford’s wettest month, receives 91 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 8°C. During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 13°C.

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


Forecast: is it sunny in Salford?

Saturday
12 Jul
Clear skies
Clear skies
28°C
0 mm
Sunday
13 Jul
Fair
Fair
26°C
0 mm
Monday
14 Jul
Rain showers
Rain showers
21°C
4.4 mm

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