South Shields Sunshine Hours by Month

When exploring climate, sunlight hours tell an important story. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in South Shields, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in South Shields varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, reaches an impressive 192 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 53 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1528 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in South Shields. While May receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 6.4 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.8 hours of sunlight per day.

South Shields vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

South Shields enjoys an average of 1528 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.

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

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

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

Related Climate Data for South Shields

August, South Shields’s wettest month, receives 67 mm (2.6 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 20°C (68°F). During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 11°C (52°F).

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