Leeds vs Newcastle upon Tyne: which is sunnier?
🇬🇧 United Kingdom vs 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · 130 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Newcastle upon Tyne is the sunnier overall: about 1,592 hours of sunshine a year to Leeds's 1,444. Newcastle upon Tyne has the higher Sunshine Score in 3 of 12 months; the other 9 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Leeds | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,444 | 1,592 |
| Sunniest month | July (63/100) | July (65/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 0/100 | 2/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 57/100 | 59/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,006 mm | 865 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 4 (moderate) | 5 (moderate) |
Leeds vs Newcastle upon Tyne month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds | Newcastle upon Tyne | Leeds | Newcastle upon Tyne | Leeds | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
| January | 0 | 0 | 5° | 6° | 86 | 69 |
| February | 0 | 0 | 5° | 6° | 71 | 58 |
| March | 0 | 0 | 8° | 8° | 67 | 56 |
| April | 19 | 20 | 11° | 11° | 60 | 52 |
| May | 37 | 39 | 14° | 14° | 70 | 57 |
| June | 52 | 55 | 17° | 17° | 92 | 80 |
| July | 63 | 65 | 19° | 19° | 97 | 90 |
| August | 56 | 58 | 18° | 18° | 106 | 99 |
| September | 48 | 50 | 16° | 16° | 77 | 66 |
| October | 23 | 30 | 12° | 13° | 96 | 86 |
| November | 0 | 6 | 8° | 9° | 93 | 79 |
| December | 0 | 0 | 6° | 6° | 91 | 73 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May even · Jun Newcastle upon Tyne · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct Newcastle upon Tyne · Nov Newcastle upon Tyne · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Leeds averages 0/100, Newcastle upon Tyne 2/100. Daytime highs are similar (6°C vs 7°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: too close to call — Leeds averages 19/100, Newcastle upon Tyne 20/100. Daytime highs are similar (11°C vs 11°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Leeds averages 57/100, Newcastle upon Tyne 59/100. Daytime highs are similar (18°C vs 18°C).
- September–October: Newcastle upon Tyne (average score 40/100 vs 36). Daytime highs are similar (14°C vs 15°C).
Full month-by-month guides: Leeds weather by month · Newcastle upon Tyne weather by month · Best time to visit United Kingdom.
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