Leeds vs Nottingham: which is sunnier?
🇬🇧 United Kingdom vs 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · 117 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Nottingham is the sunnier overall: about 1,563 hours of sunshine a year to Leeds's 1,444. Nottingham 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.
At a glance
| Leeds | Nottingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,444 | 1,563 |
| Sunniest month | July (63/100) | July (73/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 0/100 | 2/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 57/100 | 71/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,006 mm | 779 mm |
| Peak midday UV | 4 (moderate) | 5 (moderate) |
Leeds vs Nottingham month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds | Nottingham | Leeds | Nottingham | Leeds | Nottingham | |
| January | 0 | 0 | 5° | 6° | 86 | 63 |
| February | 0 | 0 | 5° | 7° | 71 | 53 |
| March | 0 | 7 | 8° | 9° | 67 | 52 |
| April | 19 | 33 | 11° | 13° | 60 | 48 |
| May | 37 | 51 | 14° | 16° | 70 | 60 |
| June | 52 | 68 | 17° | 19° | 92 | 74 |
| July | 63 | 73 | 19° | 21° | 97 | 78 |
| August | 56 | 73 | 18° | 20° | 106 | 78 |
| September | 48 | 65 | 16° | 18° | 77 | 55 |
| October | 23 | 37 | 12° | 14° | 96 | 78 |
| November | 0 | 6 | 8° | 9° | 93 | 71 |
| December | 0 | 0 | 6° | 6° | 91 | 69 |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar Nottingham · Apr Nottingham · May Nottingham · Jun Nottingham · Jul Nottingham · Aug Nottingham · Sep Nottingham · Oct Nottingham · Nov Nottingham · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Leeds averages 0/100, Nottingham 2/100. Daytime highs are similar (6°C vs 7°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Nottingham (average score 30/100 vs 19). Nottingham is the warmer, around 13°C daytime highs vs 11°C.
- June–August: Nottingham (average score 71/100 vs 57). Nottingham is the warmer, around 20°C daytime highs vs 18°C.
- September–October: Nottingham (average score 51/100 vs 36). Nottingham is the warmer, around 16°C daytime highs vs 14°C.
Full month-by-month guides: Leeds weather by month · Nottingham weather by month · Best time to visit United Kingdom.
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