Average Monthly Sunshine in St Peter Port

Average Monthly Sunshine in St Peter Port

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in St Peter Port, Guernsey, United Kingdom. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in St Peter Port varies. It peaks at 252 hours in July and drops to 61 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1888 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, St Peter Port serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 8.4 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 2.0 hours of daily sunlight.

St Peter Port’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

St Peter Port enjoys an average of 1888 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.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

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

Other climate information

November, St Peter Port’s wettest month, receives 55 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 14°C. During the driest month July you can expect a temperature of 18°C.

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