Bournemouth vs Exeter: which is sunnier?
🇬🇧 United Kingdom vs 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · 111 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Bournemouth is the sunnier overall: about 1,899 hours of sunshine a year to Exeter's 1,796. Bournemouth has the higher Sunshine Score in 8 of 12 months, Exeter in 3 (1 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
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At a glance
| Bournemouth | Exeter | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,899 | 1,796 |
| Sunniest month | September (81/100) | July (71/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 5/100 | 10/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 78/100 | 66/100 |
| Rain / year | 837 mm | 980 mm |
| Warmest sea | 18°C / 64°F | 18°C / 64°F |
| Peak midday UV | 6 (high) | 5 (moderate) |
Bournemouth vs Exeter month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth | Exeter | Bournemouth | Exeter | Bournemouth | Exeter | Bournemouth | Exeter | |
| January | 0 | 6 | 8° | 9° | 84 | 105 | 9° | 10° |
| February | 0 | 0 | 8° | 8° | 65 | 81 | 10° | 10° |
| March | 13 | 6 | 10° | 9° | 61 | 77 | 10° | 10° |
| April | 40 | 26 | 14° | 12° | 53 | 59 | 11° | 11° |
| May | 59 | 39 | 17° | 14° | 58 | 60 | 14° | 15° |
| June | 79 | 58 | 20° | 17° | 59 | 62 | 16° | 16° |
| July | 78 | 71 | 23° | 19° | 64 | 64 | 17° | 16° |
| August | 77 | 69 | 22° | 19° | 70 | 78 | 18° | 17° |
| September | 81 | 66 | 20° | 18° | 49 | 56 | 18° | 18° |
| October | 49 | 40 | 16° | 15° | 92 | 110 | 16° | 16° |
| November | 18 | 23 | 11° | 12° | 92 | 114 | 14° | 14° |
| December | 0 | 11 | 8° | 10° | 90 | 114 | 11° | 12° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Exeter · Feb even · Mar Bournemouth · Apr Bournemouth · May Bournemouth · Jun Bournemouth · Jul Bournemouth · Aug Bournemouth · Sep Bournemouth · Oct Bournemouth · Nov Exeter · Dec Exeter.
When to pick which
- November–February: Exeter (average score 10/100 vs 5). Daytime highs are similar (9°C vs 10°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Bournemouth (average score 37/100 vs 24). Bournemouth is the warmer, around 14°C daytime highs vs 12°C.
- June–August: Bournemouth (average score 78/100 vs 66). Bournemouth is the warmer, around 22°C daytime highs vs 18°C.
- September–October: Bournemouth (average score 65/100 vs 53). Daytime highs are similar (18°C vs 17°C).
Sea temperature
Both seas peak at 18°C / 64°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Bournemouth never, Exeter never. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Bournemouth weather by month · Exeter weather by month · Best time to visit United Kingdom.
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