Average Monthly Sunshine in Widnes

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

Those who love seasonal contrasts will appreciate Widnes. Expect long, bright days with 187 hours in May and darker periods with just 45 hours in January. The total annual amount of sun is 1382 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

In Widnes, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 6.2 hours in May. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. January sees a soft sun for only 1.5 hours per day.

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

Widnes enjoys an average of 1382 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.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

In Chicago, USA, the annual sunshine averages 2520 hours, contributing to its humid continental climate.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

Other climate information

August, Widnes’s wettest month, receives 90 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 21°C. During the driest month March you can expect a temperature of 11°C.

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