Sawbridgeworth Sunshine Hours by Month

The amount of sunshine is fundamental to comprehending a place's climate. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Sawbridgeworth, Essex, United Kingdom. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Sawbridgeworth varies. It peaks at 211 hours in July and drops to 49 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1609 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Sawbridgeworth, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 7.0 hours in July. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. December sees a soft sun for only 1.6 hours per day.

Sawbridgeworth enjoys an average of 1609 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.

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

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

August, Sawbridgeworth’s wettest month, receives 64 mm (2.5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 23°C (73°F). During the driest month March 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 Sawbridgeworth Precipitation page.