Turnberry Sunshine Hours by Month

The amount of sunshine is fundamental to comprehending a place's climate. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Turnberry, Strathclyde, United Kingdom. The numbers reflect climate data gathered over a 30-year period, from 1990 to 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Turnberry. Expect long, bright days with 188 hours in May and darker periods with just 37 hours in January. The total annual amount of sun is 1290 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Turnberry, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 6.3 hours in May. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. January sees a soft sun for only 1.2 hours per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 37% of the time during the day in May, the highest percentage of any month. December has the lowest percentage at 12%.

Turnberry enjoys an average of 1290 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

In contrast, Reykjavík, Iceland, receives only about 1330 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.

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

December, Turnberry’s wettest month, receives 124 mm (4.9 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 9°C (48°F). During the driest month May you can expect a temperature of 14°C (57°F).

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