The amount of monthly hours of sunshine in England follows a similar pattern each year, with the longest durations occurring in Spring and Summer. During the period in consideration, the highest amount of monthly sunshine hours was recorded in May 2020, at over *** hours. This was more hours of sunlight than the UK average.
Overcast and rainy
In addition to low periods of sunshine, England is also susceptible to precipitation. Between 2015 and 2023, the greatest number of days in which more than 1mm of rain fell was **** days in March of the latter year. The driest month was May 2020, with just *** rain days.Â
Europe’s gloomiest and sunniest cities
The United Kingdom has some of Europe's cloudiest cities, such as Glasgow, London and Manchester. On the other hand, most of Europe’s sunniest cities are located in Spain, with Alicante taking the lead at *** hours of monthly average sunshine.
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Met Office. (January 1, 2025). Total monthly hours of sunshine in England from January 2015 to December 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 22, 2026, from /statistics/609846/total-sunshine-hours-in-england-uk/
Met Office. "Total monthly hours of sunshine in England from January 2015 to December 2024." Chart. January 1, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 22, 2026. /statistics/609846/total-sunshine-hours-in-england-uk/
Met Office. (2025). Total monthly hours of sunshine in England from January 2015 to December 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2026. /statistics/609846/total-sunshine-hours-in-england-uk/
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Met Office, Total monthly hours of sunshine in England from January 2015 to December 2024 ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/609846/total-sunshine-hours-in-england-uk/ (last visited July 22, 2026)
Total monthly hours of sunshine in England from January 2015 to December 2024 [Graph], Met Office, January 1, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/609846/total-sunshine-hours-in-england-uk/