Strathpeffer 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 Strathpeffer, Highlands, United Kingdom. Long-term data from 1990 to 2020 was used to calculate these averages.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Strathpeffer varies. It peaks at 178 hours in May and drops to 27 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1230 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Strathpeffer serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in May with an average of 5.9 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 0.9 hours of daily sunlight.

Strathpeffer enjoys an average of 1230 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

In contrast, Juneau, Alaska, receives only about 1523 hours of sunshine per year and is known for its very short days in winter and frequently overcast conditions.

Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.

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

January, Strathpeffer’s wettest month, receives 87 mm (3.4 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 7°C (45°F). During the driest month April 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 Strathpeffer Precipitation page.