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Average Monthly Sunshine in York

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

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting York, timing is key. In July, you can enjoy up to 232 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of January provide just 42 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1575 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 7.7 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in January, with only 1.4 hours of sunlight per day.

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

York enjoys an average of 1575 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

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

Oslo, Norway, receives approximately 1690 hours of sunshine annually.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

Other climate information

June, York’s wettest month, receives 70 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 19°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 York Precipitation page.


Forecast: is it sunny in York?

Tuesday
18 Feb
Cloudy
Cloudy
4°C
0 mm
Wednesday
19 Feb
Cloudy
Cloudy
5°C
0 mm
Thursday
20 Feb
Light rain showers
Light rain showers
14°C
1.6 mm

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in York.

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