Average Monthly Sunshine in Stratford-upon-Avon

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Stratford-upon-Avon receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Stratford-upon-Avon varies. It peaks at 199 hours in July and drops to 61 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1535 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Stratford-upon-Avon. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 6.6 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 2.0 hours of sunlight per day.

Stratford-upon-Avon’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Stratford-upon-Avon enjoys an average of 1535 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

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.

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

Other climate information

June, Stratford-upon-Avon’s wettest month, receives 70 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 20°C. During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 11°C.

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