Wellingborough 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 Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, 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 Wellingborough. Expect long, bright days with 199 hours in July and darker periods with just 42 hours in December. The total annual amount of sun is 1476 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite obvious in Wellingborough. 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 1.4 hours of sunlight per day.

Wellingborough vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Wellingborough enjoys an average of 1476 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

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.

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

Related Climate Data for Wellingborough

July, Wellingborough’s wettest month, receives 68 mm (2.7 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 23°C (73°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 Wellingborough Precipitation page.