Average Monthly Sunshine in Tomintoul

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Tomintoul varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, reaches an impressive 178 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 27 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1230 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of May under a blue sky, with approximately 5.9 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 0.9 hours of sunlight per day.

Tomintoul’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Tomintoul enjoys an average of 1230 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.

In contrast, London, UK, receives only about 1659 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.

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

Other climate information

August, Tomintoul’s wettest month, receives 98 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 17°C. During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 8°C.

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