Bristol vs Bournemouth: which is sunnier?
🇬🇧 United Kingdom vs 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · 91 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Bournemouth is the sunnier overall: about 1,899 hours of sunshine a year to Bristol's 1,565. Bournemouth has the higher Sunshine Score in 9 of 12 months; the other 3 are 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
| Bristol | Bournemouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,565 | 1,899 |
| Sunniest month | July (75/100) | September (81/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 3/100 | 5/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 73/100 | 78/100 |
| Rain / year | 812 mm | 837 mm |
| Warmest sea | 21°C / 70°F | 18°C / 64°F |
| Peak midday UV | 5 (moderate) | 6 (high) |
Bristol vs Bournemouth month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol | Bournemouth | Bristol | Bournemouth | Bristol | Bournemouth | Bristol | Bournemouth | |
| January | 0 | 0 | 6° | 8° | 76 | 84 | 6° | 9° |
| February | 0 | 0 | 7° | 8° | 60 | 65 | 7° | 10° |
| March | 6 | 13 | 9° | 10° | 60 | 61 | 9° | 10° |
| April | 26 | 40 | 12° | 14° | 50 | 53 | 11° | 11° |
| May | 51 | 59 | 16° | 17° | 60 | 58 | 15° | 14° |
| June | 70 | 79 | 19° | 20° | 62 | 59 | 18° | 16° |
| July | 75 | 78 | 21° | 23° | 69 | 64 | 20° | 17° |
| August | 74 | 77 | 20° | 22° | 72 | 70 | 21° | 18° |
| September | 65 | 81 | 18° | 20° | 50 | 49 | 17° | 18° |
| October | 36 | 49 | 14° | 16° | 83 | 92 | 13° | 16° |
| November | 12 | 18 | 10° | 11° | 86 | 92 | 11° | 14° |
| December | 0 | 0 | 7° | 8° | 84 | 90 | 8° | 11° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar Bournemouth · Apr Bournemouth · May Bournemouth · Jun Bournemouth · Jul Bournemouth · Aug Bournemouth · Sep Bournemouth · Oct Bournemouth · Nov Bournemouth · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Bristol averages 3/100, Bournemouth 5/100. Daytime highs are similar (8°C vs 9°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Bournemouth (average score 37/100 vs 28). Bournemouth is the warmer, around 14°C daytime highs vs 12°C.
- June–August: Bournemouth (average score 78/100 vs 73). Bournemouth is the warmer, around 22°C daytime highs vs 20°C.
- September–October: Bournemouth (average score 65/100 vs 51). Bournemouth is the warmer, around 18°C daytime highs vs 16°C.
Sea temperature
Bristol's sea gets warmer: 21°C / 70°F at its peak vs 18°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Bristol about 1 month a year, Bournemouth never. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Bristol weather by month · Bournemouth weather by month · Best time to visit United Kingdom.
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