Three Legged Cross 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 Three Legged Cross, Dorset, United Kingdom. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Three Legged Cross. Expect long, bright days with 225 hours in July and darker periods with just 55 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1674 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Three Legged Cross. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 7.5 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.8 hours of sunlight per day.

Three Legged Cross enjoys an average of 1674 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, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

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

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

November, Three Legged Cross’s wettest month, receives 59 mm (2.3 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 12°C (54°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 Three Legged Cross Precipitation page.