Stockton-on-Tees Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, United Kingdom. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Stockton-on-Tees, timing is key. In May, you can enjoy up to 182 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of December provide just 52 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1411 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Stockton-on-Tees serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in May with an average of 6.1 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 1.7 hours of daily sunlight.

Stockton-on-Tees vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Stockton-on-Tees enjoys an average of 1411 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.

In contrast, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

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

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

Related Climate Data for Stockton-on-Tees

November, Stockton-on-Tees’s wettest month, receives 69 mm (2.7 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 11°C (52°F). During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 10°C (50°F).

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